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Can a platypus live inside your home?
No. Platypus are very delicate and sensitive creatures, and even a home aquarium would never be enough to give them the specialised environment they require.
Is there a map of the platypus's home?
For a map of where the platypus can be found, see the related link.
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.
Does an antelope eat a platypus?
No. There are no antelope in Australia, which is the natural home of the platypus. Even if there were, it is highly unlikely that an antelope would wish to eat a platypus.
Which animal embryo grows inside a shell?
platypus and spinney anteater
What is inside of a platypus home?
The platypus digs burrows in riverbanks and creek banks. The tunnels are mainly dirt, but the nesting chamber for the females is lined with leaves and other vegetation. Females will also create several earthen plugs along the tunnel to deter predators such as snakes.
How big is the home of a platypus?
The platypus's burrow can be anywhere between 10 and 30 metres long (up to 100 feet).
Does the platypus protect its home if something gets near it?
yes it does
What do platypuses do when they don't have sufficient food and water?
Sometimes, during drought seasons, the water level in a platypus's river or creek will get too low to sustain enough food for the platypus to survive. When this happens, the platypus must move to a new waterway. Platypuses do not move quickly over land, and they can become dehydrated, dying before they reach a new creek or river. Some do survive the move.
How many times does a Platypus move from its home?
The platypus does not move from its home - a burrow in a riverbank - unless it is forcibly ejected, whether by a predator, human interference or the need to move because of flooding.
Can a plant survive better inside or outside?
most plants survive better outside, but some survive better inside. take your plant inside during bad weather, but be careful.
How does the platypus use its adaptations to find a home?
The platypus uses its sharp claws (with retractable membranes) to dig a burrow in a riverbank or creek bank.
