A platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal, so it is well equipped for swimming. It has webbed feet on which the webbed membranes can retract so it can use its sharp claws to dig burrows in river banks.
A platypus feeds on water creatures, so is adept at swimming and diving. While it cannot breathe underwater, it can hold its breath for an average of 1-2 minutes, making hundreds of dives every day to find enough food to meet its own bodyweight. When lying motionlessly to escape the attention of predators, it can remain underwater for up to eight minutes,
Platypuses have four legs which they use to walk. Although they have webbed feet, the webbing is retractable, so it does not impede them from walking when they are on land. They live on land, but they hunt n water, so they are well adapted for life both on land and in water.
Yes. There is nothing, physiologically or structurally, to prevent a platypus from walking backwards.
Echidnas can walk backwards, but they are more inclined to walk forwards.
No. Platypuses walk on four feet, and they swim using all four legs.
Sure, no problem.
yes it can walk backwards!
penguins swim and platypus's don't
The platypus walks with a "waddling" movement.
They don't. Platypuses swim with a platypus's tail. The beaver's tail is broader and flatter than a platypus's, and covered with special scales. The platypus's tail is covered with dense fur.
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
They swim alot
to swim and
Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
No. When a baby platypus hatches, it is the size of a bean, blind and completely helpless.
to swim more efficiently
It is instinctive for a young platypus to be able to swim when it gets old enough. However, the mother certainly teaches it how to find food.
Yes. Like many semi-aquatic mammals, the platypus has a streamlined body. This enables the platypus to swim and dive faster.
Both. The platypus has four legs. When on land, it walks. When in water, it swims. Its feet have retractable webbing between the toes. This means it can swim effectively, but it can also dig on land because the webbing retracts to expose the sharp claws.