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No. Platypuses live throughout eastern coastal Australia and its island state of Tasmania, particularly within heavily wooded and protected regions. They are found from the cooler sub-alpine areas in the south, such as Victoria and the Tasmanian highlands, north through New South Wales to tropical far north Queensland. Platypuses live in bushland as well as tropical, sub-tropical and temperate rainforests. Its distribution is not considered to be in the outback.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes,. New South Wales is one of the states in which the platypus is found. It is the animal emblem for that state.
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What is the state emblem for NSW?
the waratah and platypus is the nsw state emblem
Which animal was selected as the animal emblem of NSW?
platypus
Why was the platypus chosen as the NSW state emblem?
The platypus was chosen to be the New South Wales state faunal emblem because it is a uniquely Australian creature which inhabits the rivers and creeks of NSW.
When was the platypus chosen as the NSW state emblem?
The platypus was selected as the New South Wales state faunal emblem in 1971.
Where do canvasbacks live?
they live in nsw
Why does a platypus live?
why do you live
Does the platypus live in a pack?
No. The platypus is a solitary animal.
Where does Lauren Jackson live?
NSW
Does the platypus live in India?
No. The platypus does not live in India. It is found only in Australia, specifically, the eastern half of the continent.
What animal was selected as the animal emblem of NSW?
The platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus) was chosen as the NSW emblem because it is found in the creeks and rivers right along eastern Australia, including the sub-alpine regions of New South Wales. New South Wales has a large number of rivers, and the platypus is found in these complex river systems, including the wetlands regions. It was selected as the state faunal emblem in 1971.
Does a dog live longer than a platypus?
Yes, because dogs live about 15 years while platypus live only about 10.
Does the platypus travel in packs?
No. The platypus does not live or move in packs. It is a solitary animal.
