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Both. A platypus has dense, waterproof, velvety fur over its skin. It has an outer layer of fur protecting a layer of downy fur underneath. The layer closest to their skin is woolly and helps insulate the platypus against the cold water in which they live in the southern states and alpine areas. The outer layer is waterproof.
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What does a platypus feel like?
The platypus's bill is not hard like the beak of a bird. It is flexible, and made out of a leathery skin, so it feels soft and leathery to the touch.
Does a platypus have dry scaly skin?
No, a platypus does not have scales. It has dense, sleek, waterproof fur.
Is a platypus's skin rough or smooth?
Platypuses have smooth, velvety fur over their skin.
What is the body covering of a platypus?
Platypuses have two layers of fur, which is contrary to what some websites will report. The layer closest to their skin is woolly and helps insulate the platypus against the cold water in which they live in the southern states and alpine areas. The outer layer is waterproof.
Is the platypus's fur smooth or rough?
The platypus's fur is smooth and velvety.
Is platypus fur soft?
Yes. Platypus fur is soft and velvety.
Is a platypus's fur covered with oil?
No. On the contrary, the platypus's fur is soft and velvety.
Are monotremes only covered with skin?
No. The platypus is covered with dense, waterproof fur, and the echidna is covered with sharp spines.
Does a platypus have fur?
Yes. The fur of a platypus is dense and waterproof. At one stage, platypuses were hunted to near-extinction for their fur.
Why does the platypus have fur?
The platypus has fur 1) to keep them warm and 2) because they are mammals and almost all mammals have fur or hair.because its a mammal
What are the platypus's bills made out of?
The platypus, like any other mammal, is made up of a skeleton, internal organs and an outer covering of skin - in this case, covered with fur. It is not made up of other animals, as some people mistakenly think.
Is the platypus's feather like the bird's feather?
The platypus has fur, not feathers.
