Platypuses are shy animals which avoid contact with humans as much as possible. When humans approach, they will either disappear into their burrows, or hide underwater. When motionless and avoiding people, platypuses can remain underwater without resurfacing for up to eight minutes.
Platypuses are not ugly.
Yes - platypuses are protected, and heavy penalties apply if people flout the laws.
Platypuses have just four feet. They do not have flippers.
No. The Australian Aborigines may have hunted platypuses when they pursued their traditional lifestyle, but no-one else eats platypuses.
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
None. People are placental mammals; platypuses are monotremes.
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
Australians most certainly do not eat platypuses. Long ago, the indigenous people of Australia hunted platypuses when they still lived their traditional lifestyle. In modern times, while some tribes live semi traditional lifestyles, they do not eat platypuses.
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
Platypuses are found only in Australia.
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
Platypuses are considered carnivores.