Platypuses dig burrows in the side of riverbanks. The entrance to the burrow may be under an overhanging edge of the riverbank, or disguised by tree roots or other vegetation.
to hide from predators and not to get eat'en.
Lizards such as goannas are the most likely predators of platypus eggs.
Australia is ideal for the platypus because there are few natural predators. Apart from pythons, most predators of the platypus are introduced species.
No. They hide instinctively.
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.
Sea Sponges hide from there predators by either camouflaging themselves or either not hiding at all.
Platypuses dig long burrows up to 30 metres long in the banks of creeks and rivers. This is where they hide during the day. When the female nests, she creates several earthen plugs along the length of the tunnel to deter predators such as snakes from coming in and eating the eggs.
they hide in caves
they hide in chris' bed
Jaguars are apex predators and have no predators themselves.
camouflage
they hide in there dens. they hide in the ground so that there predators.