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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.
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Does the platypus protect its home if something gets near it?
yes it does
Is there a map of the platypus's home?
For a map of where the platypus can be found, see the related link.
Can the platypus survive inside your home?
No. And you are not permitted to have a platypus for a pet, whether you are in Australia or overseas.
What does a baby platypus do when the mother leaves them?
When the mom leaves they can protect themselves.
Does an antelope eat a platypus?
No. There are no antelope in Australia, which is the natural home of the platypus. Even if there were, it is highly unlikely that an antelope would wish to eat a platypus.
Can a platypus live inside your home?
No. Platypus are very delicate and sensitive creatures, and even a home aquarium would never be enough to give them the specialised environment they require.
How big is the home of a platypus?
The platypus's burrow can be anywhere between 10 and 30 metres long (up to 100 feet).
What protects a female platypus from its predators?
The only thing a female platypus can do to protect herself from platypus is to use her effective hiding strategies. The entrance to a platypus's burrow is disguised by tree roots or overhanging riverbanks, and a breeding female will create several earthen plugs along the length of her burrow to deter predators.
How many times does a Platypus move from its home?
The platypus does not move from its home - a burrow in a riverbank - unless it is forcibly ejected, whether by a predator, human interference or the need to move because of flooding.
What special features does the male platypus have to protect itself from predators?
The male platypus has a poison spur in its hind legs which can kill small animals, and injure ones larger than itself.
How does the platypus use its adaptations to find a home?
The platypus uses its sharp claws (with retractable membranes) to dig a burrow in a riverbank or creek bank.
What kind of home do platypus live in?
Burrows that are partly under water.
