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Not quite - platypuses do not live in water, but dig burrows alongside freshwater sources. They spend most of their waking hours diving for food in the water. Platypuses are found near freshwater rivers, creeks and lakes throughout eastern Australia and the southern island state of Tasmania.
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Can Platypuses live in the desert?
Not really. Few deserts have permanent waterways which platypuses require for their food source. Platypuses also prefer to live in heavily wooded areas, where they have plenty of protection.
Are there platypuses in Australian zoos?
Yes there are Platypuses in some Australian zoos and animal sanctuaries, but there are strict regulations on these places keeping platypuses.
Are platypuses Australian?
yes
What are platypuses polluted by?
Platypuses' habitats can be polluted by chemical and agricultural runoff, or even by industrial runoff in some areas. Anything that pollutes freshwater waterways can pollute the platypuses' habitats.
What states are platypuses found in?
Platypuses are found in the wild only in Australia's eastern states. They are found along waterways in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the island state of Tasmania, and the easternmost regions of South Australia. They may also be found in the Australian Capital Territory, which is not a state. Platypuses are not native to the state of Western Australia, nor to the Northern Territory.
Where do kangaroos and platypuses live?
Platypuses and kangaroos live in Australia
Why do Cherokees live near waterways?
Cherokee had to live near waterways because of their crops.Cherokee had to live by the waterways also to drink.
How does cattle breeding affect Australian waterways?
It doesn't. It's the feedlots and feeding operations that may be located close to Australian waterways that will affect them, not cattle that are breeding.
Does the platypus live in salt water?
No. The platypus can only live near fresh water. In reality, platypuses do not live in water at all. They live in dry burrows in freshwater riverbanks and creek banks, and hunt for food in the water.
Do platypuses live in freshwater or saltwater?
Platypuses can only live in fresh water.
Do Australian aborigines eat platypus?
The indigenous people of Australia certainly hunted platypuses when they still lived their traditional lifestyle. In modern times, while some tribes live semi traditional lifestyles, they do not eat platypuses.
How many platypuses live together?
Platypuses are solitary animals and generally live alone.
