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If platypuses keep their eyes closed under water how do they find their burrow?
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∙ 14y ago
Platypuses dig burrows in the banks of the freshwater creeks, rivers or lakes where they do their hunting. The entrances are disguised beneath overhangs, or by tree roots and other vegetation.
Platypuses have webbed feet with retractable webbing which enables them to dig their burrows. Burrows can be over 30m in length (100 feet). During breeding season, the female digs a chamber at the end of a burrow, which is where she incubates her eggs.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoPlatypus feet are equipped with strong claws. Although they have webbed feet, the webbing is retractable, meaning it retracts when they need to dig.
Platypuses dig burrows in riverbanks, above the waterline, and usually under an overhanging edge or tree root which will help disguise the entrance from predators' eyes.
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∙ 14y agothey can find there burrow because they have trance parrent eye lids.
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Do platypuses live in streams?
Platypuses do not actually live in the water. Platypuses find all their food in freshwater creeks, rivers and ponds, and they burrow into riverbanks for shelter. Their burrows can be up to 30 metres (100 feet) in length, but they are dug above the waterline.
How old are platypuses when they first enter water?
Baby platypuses emerge from their burrow at around six weeks old, which is when they are fully furred. They are still not ready to enter the water and learn how to hunt for themselves until they are around four months old.
Why do rabbits burrow on a hill?
under it to keep water out
Why doesn't the water from the stream get into mother platypus's nest?
All platypuses dig their burrows above the waterline of creeks and rivers. The entrance is not below the waterline. During flooding, water does get into the burrow and the chamber, and baby platypuses that are still dependent on their mothers can be drowned in these instances.
Does a platypus stay in water all the time?
No. Platypuses only hunt in water for food. They dig dry burrows in riverbanks and creek banks, and this is where they sleep. They mate on land, not in the water. The female also lays her eggs in a chamber at the end of the burrow, and this is where she incubates her eggs and raises the young platypuses.
Why Do platypuses live in the swamp?
Platypuses do not live in the swamp. Platypuses do not live in water at all. They burrow in riverbanks and creekbanks, above the waterline, so their burrow remains dry. Platypuses need creeks and rivers for hunting in, but they are also found alongside lakes. They prefer clean, slightly running water, preferably not stagnant like that found in swamps, although they do sometimes live in lakes. In addition, swamps, by their very nature, do not have banks that will allow platypuses to dig shelters. Swamps are low-lying wetland areas, with saturated flats that do not allow a platypus to dig and stay dry when it is not hunting for food.
How long can platypuses hold there breathe under water?
I'm geussing about 20-25 minutes under water
How do platypuses act when they see people?
When scared, platypuses will do one of several things: If they are in water, they will stay motionless for up to eight minutes, holding their breath, as they cannot breathe underwater. Their colouring enables them to camouflage, unseen by predators outside of the water. If the platypus is out of the water, it will dive into the water. If its burrow is nearby, it will seek to escape to its safety. The entrance to its burrow is often disguised by overhanging roots or the shape of the riverbank.
Do platypuses have nests for their eggs?
Platypuses do not have "nests" in the usual sense of the word. Platypuses dig long burrows for shelter and protection, and during breeding season, the mother platypus prepares a chamber at the end of a burrow especially for the purpose of protecting the young. Once the baby platypuses are hatched, the mother gives extra attention to the strength and lining of the chamber. As she leaves the chamber, the mother platypus makes several thin plugs made of soil along the length of burrow; this helps to protect the young from predators which would enter the burrow during the mother's absence. When she returns, she pushes past these plugs, thereby forcing water from her fur and helping to keep the chamber dry.
Do platypuses sleep on land or under water?
Platypuses sleep in burrows that are accessible from the banks of the creeks that they live near and in. These burrows can be from about 20 to 100 feet in length.
Do platypuses live in dams?
Platypuses do not live in dams like beavers do, or dams that are artificially created for storing water. Platypuses dig their burrow in riverbanks or creek banks, usually underneath an overhang of earth or tree roots, in order to disguise the entrance.
Why must a platypus's burrow be above the level of the water in the river?
so they dont drown
