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No. Platypuses are wild animals; they do not have to have any commercial use.
In the Kate 1800s and early 1900s, platypuses were hunted for their fur, as they have beautiful velvety pelts. However, this practice was banned when platypus numbers dropped to critical levels, and platypuses, like all native Australian mammals, are now protected by law.
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Are platypuses commercial animals?
No, they are not. Platypuses are completely protected and may not be used for commercial purposes in any way at all.
Does the platypus use mimcry?
No. Platypuses do not use mimicry of any description.
Does France have platypuses?
No. France has no platypuses, either in the wild or in any zoo. There are currently no platypuses in zoos outside of Australia.
Do platypuses eat mangroves?
No. Platypuses do not eat mangroves or any other plant matter.
Are platypuses found in China?
No. Platypuses are not found in China or any other region of Asia. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia, which means they are not found in any other country or continent at all.
How do Platypuses eat their food?
Platypuses do not have teeth, but hard bony plates which they use to grind the food.
What traps do humans use to kill platypuses?
It is illegal to kill platypuses. One of the biggest threats to platypuses used to be the use of fishing nets in freshwater rivers and creeks, as the platypuses would become entangled in the nets and drown. Using such fishing nets has been outlawed.
How are platypuses adapted to rock climbing?
Platypuses do not climb rocks. They are not adapted for rock climbing in any way.
Can platypuses be found in any other country apart from Australia?
No. Platypuses are endemic to Australia alone, meaning that they are not found in any other country.
Are there any platypus in California?
No. There are no platypuses in California.
Do platypuses have eyes?
Yes, platypuses do have eyes, and they use them whenever they are on land. Platypuses close their eyes when they dive and hunt underwater for food. They do not need to see underwater, as they use the electroreceptors in their bills to detect living organisms underwater.
Does a platypus live in Kentucky?
No. There are no platypuses in Kentucky, or in any other part of North America. Platypuses are not found outside of Australia.
