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Can the platypus survive inside your home?
No. And you are not permitted to have a platypus for a pet, whether you are in Australia or overseas.
What kind of home do platypus live in?
Burrows that are partly under water.
Why does a platypus live?
why do you live
Does the platypus live in a pack?
No. The platypus is a solitary animal.
What lives with the platypus?
Platypuses are solitary animals. They do not live with others of their own species; nor do they live with other animals. Other animals which may live in the bushland nearby the platypus's home would include wallabies, koalas, possums, gliders, bandicoots and quolls.
Does the platypus live in India?
No. The platypus does not live in India. It is found only in Australia, specifically, the eastern half of the continent.
Does a dog live longer than a platypus?
Yes, because dogs live about 15 years while platypus live only about 10.
What is the platypus's social organization?
The platypus is a solitary animal. It does not live in social groups.
Does the platypus travel in packs?
No. The platypus does not live or move in packs. It is a solitary animal.
Is there a map of the platypus's home?
For a map of where the platypus can be found, see the related link.
Where is a platypus's home?
Platypuses live alongside creeks and rivers through Australia's eastern states. A platypus's burrow is a dry burrow dug into a riverbank or creek bank. The entrance is always above the waterline.
Does the platypus' eggs develop inside or outside the body?
The fertilised eggs develop inside the platypus's body for around 28 days, and are then laid and hatched ten days later.
