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Does the platypus defend its young?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The platypus has limited defence available, but will certainly defend its young in whatever way it can. When the mother leaves the chamber to find food, she leaves a "plug" of twigs and leaves in the entrance to deter would-be predators.

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