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Do platypuses have fur on their feet?
Platypuses do not have fur on the actual webbed part of their feet. The fur on their feet reaches to the edge of the webbed part.
Why are platypuses' feet webbed?
Platypuses have webbed feet to aid their swimming. Their two front feet propel them through the water with a rowing motion; the hind feet assist the tail with steering. Having webbed feet gives them more stamina for the many dives they must make. Their feet are not webbed all the time - the webbing is retractable. This enables platypuses to use their claws to dig their burrow.
Do shrews have web feet?
No shrews don't have webbed feet platypuses and duck do but not shrews
What animals have webbed feet and fur?
Webbed feet animals, like frogs/toads, normally live in small ponds, river banks, streams or shallow waters. Ducks, for an example, can live in rivers or lakes, or even high or shallow waters. It isn't known for ducks or frogs or swans or webbed feet animals to live in the sea.
Are platypuses' webbed feet sharp?
Yes. Platypuses' webbed feet have sharp claws. The claws are to enable the platypus to dig its burrows. When digging, the platypus's webbing retracts to expose its sharp claws, and to protect the webbing membrane.
What does a platypus do with its webbed feet?
Platypuses use their feet for more than two tasks, but the main tasks, apart from walking, are swimming and burrowing. Platypuses have webbed feet with a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows. Its claws are used for digging burrows into riverbanks for shelter, and the webbing membrane retracts for that purpose, but spreads between its toes when it needs to swim - which it needs to do to get its food.
Why and how does a platypus dig?
Platypuses have sharp claws on their front legs. Although their feet are webbed, the webbing is retractable. Platypuses dig burrows in riverbanks for shelter.
What kind of feet do echinoderms have?
The echidna is not a large animal, so it has small feet. Unlike its fellow monotreme, the platypus, it does not have feet with retractable webbing. On the other hand, it shares with the platypus the characteristic of feet with very sharp claws for digging.
Do Antarctic Terns have webbed feet?
From the video of an Antarctic Tern preening, it does appear that this animal has webbed feet.
Are webbed feet in the duck a mark of an animal that is not kosher?
all ducks have webbed feet, it helps them swim.
What are webbed mammals?
A web footed animal is an animal that has webbed feet like a duck, goose, or a Flamingo. Many birds have webbed feet. Frogs and some Salamanders do too.
What animal has webbed feet?
dog, human
