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Do platypuses live in dens?
No. Platypuses live in burrows which they dig at the side of riverbanks, creek banks or edges of lakes and ponds. They are usually dug under an overhang of the bank, or where the entrance can be concealed by logs or vegetation.During breeding deason, the female platypus also digs an extra chamber at the end of her burrow to incubate her eggs. Platypuses are one of just two types of egg-laying mammals.
What is a platypus gestation period?
Platypuses do not give birth to live young. They are one of only two types of mammals to lay eggs. Fertilised platypus eggs stay in the mother's body for around 28 days. When they are laid, they incubate for another ten days before hatching.
What does a platypus live in?
Platypuses live in burrows which they dig at the side of riverbanks, creek banks or edges of lakes and ponds. They are usually dug under an overhang of the bank, or where the entrance can be concealed by logs or vegetation. During breeding deason, the female platypus also digs an extra chamber at the end of her burrow to incubate her eggs. Platypuses are one of just two types of egg-laying mammals.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
Are there platypuses in England?
No. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia, meaning they are not found anywhere else. No English zoos have platypuses either. As of 2013, there are no zoos outside of Australia that have platypuses.
Why do platypuses need to be in a zoo?
Platypuses do not need to be in a zoo. They thrive in their native habitat, and they are not endangered. Zoos are not good places for platypuses as it is still rare for platypuses to breed in captivity.
How were platypuses invented?
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
Where do platypuses come from?
Platypuses are found only in Australia.
Are platypuses herbivores or omnivores?
Platypuses are considered carnivores.
When do platypuses come out?
Platypuses are nocturnal. They come out at night.
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
