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Where do platypuses mate?
Platypuses mate on land, not in the water.
Where do platypuses breed?
Platypuses breed on land. They do not mate in the water.
Do platypuses breed in water or land?
Platypuses breed on land. They only hunt for food in the water.
Do Platypuses drink?
Yes. Platypuses do drink water. They are semi-aquatic and reliant upon water for their survival.
Does the presence of platypuses mean clean water?
Yes. platypuses are sensitive creatures that can live only in clean water. Polluted or saline water will drive platypuses away, unless they die first.
Do platypuses live in freshwater or saltwater?
Platypuses can only live in fresh water.
How do platypuses find plankton in water?
Platypuses do not eat plankton, so they do not need to find it.
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.
Do platypuses spend up to twelve hours a day in water as cold as 0 degrees celsius?
No. While platypuses do spend 10-12 hours a day in water foraging for food, the temperature of the water is not that low. 0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water. Platypuses do not live in water that is frozen. Platypuses are most active when the water temperature is from 16-20 degrees Celsius.
Do platypuses feed on aquatic plants?
No. Platypuses are completely carnivorous, feeding on tiny water-dwelling crustaceans.
Do platypuses eat spiders?
No. Platypuses eat small water animals such as aquatic insect larvae, fresh water shrimp, annelid worms, yabbies and crayfish. They do not eat anything terrestrial.
Can platypuses come on to land?
Yes - platypuses live on land. They only hunt in water. Platypuses dig burrows in the riverbank or creek bank near which they do their hunting.
