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A platypus digs a burrow in the riverbank for shelter.
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How does a platypus get shelter from its habitat?
The platypus digs burrows in riverbanks for shelter. the entrance to the burrows positioned about 30 cm above the waterline, and often disguised by overhanging sections of the river bank, or by tree roots.
What does a platypus make its house out of?
Platypuses shelter in earthen burrows they dig out of riverbanks.
Why does the platypus look ugly?
The platypus does not look ugly. Ugly is a word used only by humans to describe something that is not aesthetically pleasing to their own eye - hence, it is a subjective term, and should not be applied to any wild animal. The platypus's appearance reflects its unique adaptations and physiological functionality.
What else can a platypus be called?
The platypus should not be called anything else. It is just a platypus. It is not a duckbilled platypus, or any other such misnomer.
What nonliving thing does a platypus use for shelter?
For shelter, platypuses dig burrows above the waterline in riverbanks or creekbanks. The burrows are long and winding, usually having a total length of ten to twenty metres. Some platypus burrows have been measured at 30 metres.
What are the 2 burrows a platypus makes?
A platypus makes just one burrow for shelter, although the burrow may have mire than one entrance. During breeding season, a female platypus will dig a chamber at the end of the burrow, where she lays her eggs.
What is a platypus's oddity?
Possibly the oddest quality of the platypus is its bill, which is equipped with electroreceptors which can detect tiny crustaceans in the water, on which the platypus feeds. It is the only mammal with such a bill. Its feet are also odd. They have retractable webbing; the webbing enables them to swim more efficiently, and it retracts so that the platypus can dig its burrows for shelter.
What time does a platypus sleep?
Platypuses are nocturnal, so they sleep during the day. They shelter in burrows they dig in riverbanks.
Should the platypus be saved?
Whilst the platypus is not actually endangered, it should still be preserved. There is no other animal like them on Earth.
Why does a platypus have to be picked up by its tail?
The platypus should not be picked up by its tail. In fact, it should not be picked up at all.
Does a platypus come up on land?
Yes it is an air breathing animal. it sleeps on land and lays eggs on land
Where does a platypus go for protection?
Platypuses dig burrows in riverbanks or creekbanks. This is where they shelter, and where the female lays her eggs and raises the young.
