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During winter, platypuses do exactly the same as they do during summer. They continue to hunt for food during the night, diving in creeks and rivers to find their food. During the day, they sleep in their burrows dug into the riverbank. The temperature in their habitat does not change significantly during winter, as water temperatures and ground temperatures do not change as much as the air temperature changes. Platypuses also have a double layer of insulating fur to help keep them warm and dry at their skin level.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo. Platypuses do not hibernate.
The only Australian native mammals to hibernate are the mountain pygmy possums which live in the alpine regions.
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∙ 12y agoPlatypuses do not hibernate during winter. They continue to live in a range of temperatures from tropical heat to sub-alpine cold.
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∙ 12y agoPlatypuses do not hibernate.
Only one Australian native mammal hibernates, and that is the Mountain Pygmy Possum.
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∙ 12y agoOf course. All living creatures need sleep. Platypuses are nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Platypuses do not estivate.
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What do platypuses sleep in?
Platypuses sleep in long burrows they dig in riverbanks or creek banks.
What do platypuses sleep on?
Platypuses sleep on the soil and dirt within their burrows, or sometimes a lining of leaves.
Do platypuses sleep on land or under water?
Platypuses sleep in burrows that are accessible from the banks of the creeks that they live near and in. These burrows can be from about 20 to 100 feet in length.
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.
What do platypuses do in the night?
they mate with each other or sleep with each other
What time does a platypus sleep?
Platypuses are nocturnal, so they sleep during the day. They shelter in burrows they dig in riverbanks.
How do platypuses find plankton in water?
Platypuses do not eat plankton, so they do not need to find it.
Why do Platypuses need good hearing?
Platypuses have sensitive hearing so they can listen for predators.
Does the platypus have blubber?
No, platypuses do not have blubber. In Australia's mostly temperate climate, they do not need blubber.
Is a group of platypuses called a puddle?
No. There is no word for a group of platypuses, as platypuses do not congregate in groups. They are solitary animals. Because they do not form social groupings or families, there has been little need for a collective noun to describe such groups.
Why do platypuses need their eyes for?
Same reason as humans do. They need their eyes to see.
Can Platypuses be found in the swamp?
No. Platypuses need water which is relatively free of snags and water reeds, in order to swim and hunt effectively.
