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Yes. Platypuses are both territorial and solitary. Males, in particular, are territorial, especially during breeding season. Males tend to have a linear territory that extends for up to three kilometres along a creek or riverbank, while the females' territory extends around 1 km in length. This means that the male often has territorial rights over more than one female.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, platypuses do indicate and protect their territory, but only by making a growling sound. Territories tend to overlap, and it's only when territory becomes too crowded that younger platypuses are evicted.
Although little research has been done on how and why the platypus uses its venomous spur, territory-marking is believed to have nothing to do with the platypus's venom. The male platypus is thought to use its venomous ankle spur as protection against predators, and possibly when fighting over a female.
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∙ 11y agoNo, the platypus is not gregarious. It is a solitary animal.
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∙ 11y agoPlatypuses mark and protect their territory by making a growling sound. They do not use physical markers such as scents.
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∙ 12y agoNo, platypuses are generally solitary animals.
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∙ 10y agoNo. Platypuses are not aggressive at all.
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What does mark territory means?
animals indicate their area where they live and will protect and hunt. they do this by excreting on the bushes and trees and thereby "marking their territory".
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On your keyboard press "P" to mark your territory. You can only mark your territory during the official quest to mark your territory.
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yes it does
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When the mom leaves they can protect themselves.
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Does the platypus protect its home?
Yes. Males are territorial, and will protect their home and territory. Both males and females tend to have the entrance where it is hidden by overhanging tree roots or riverbank cliff faces. Females will protect their homes if they have juveniles in the chamber. They create earthen plugs along the length of the burrow to reduce the likelihood of snakes and water rats from getting to the young.
Do pigs mark their territory?
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