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Not at all. Platypuses are very shy creatures, and the male will only use his poisonous spur as a defence against interference by a predator.
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How platypus know danger?
they sense it.
Which animals pose a danger to platypus frog?
Crocodiles
What is causing the platypus to become extinct?
Nothing is causing the platypus to become extinct. Platypus numbers in the wild are much the same as they were prior to European habitation of the Australian continent. However, platypuses were in danger of extinction in the early twentieth century due to hunting for their fur and pelts, but since becoming a protected species, numbers have increased (except in South Australia). Platypus were also in danger from fish-netting, as they became entangled in the nets and died, but this is also less of a problem in modern times.
Does a platypus attack its enemies?
No. The platypus will avoid its enemies, hiding in its burrow or remaining motionless underwater until the danger has passed. Platypuses are able to hold their breath for up to eight minutes underwater if they are inactive.
What puts platypuses in danger?
Platypuses are not endangered, but they are still subject to a number of dangers.The introduction of red foxes as a predator for rabbits is thought to have had some impact on platypus numbers on the mainland, so foxes are regarded as a danger. Feral cats are another threat, but the platypus's principal danger comes from humans. Humans used to hunt them for their fur, but they are now protected. The danger is now not from hunting, but from destruction of their environment. Also, the use of fishing nets in freshwater creeks and rivers resulted in large numbers being drowned, but this practice has been banned.Natural dangers to the platypus include snakes, water rats, goannas, spotted quolls, eels, hawks, owls and eagles. In the north of its range, dingoes are another predator. Lower platypus numbers in far northern Australia are possibly due to predation by crocodiles. On occasion, large eels have been thought to take platypuses, which may be only half the length of a freshwater eel.Another danger to the platypus is flooding. Young platypuses may be washed out of their burrows when floodwaters come, and few of these survive.Tasmanian platypuses are subject to platypus fungal disease, or Mucormycosis. This fungal disease causes ugly skin lesions or ulcers to develop on various parts of the platypus's body, including their backs, tails and legs. These lesions become quite large, and are ultimately fatal. Death comes from secondary infection, and from the fact that the platypus's ability to maintain body temperature and forage efficiently for food is affected. It's not yet known how the disease spreads from platypus to platypus, but the mainland creatures are not affected.
What are dangers to the platypus?
Platypuses have few enemies in the wild, because they mainly hunt underwater and live in hidden shelters, from tropical north regions to the sub-alpine areas of southern Australia.The introduction of red foxes as a predator for rabbits is believed to have caused danger to the platypus. Feral cats are another platypus predator, but the platypus's principal enemies are humans.Humans used to hunt platypuses for their fur, but they are now protected. The danger is now not from hunting, but from destruction of their environment. Also, the use of fishing nets in freshwater creeks and rivers resulted in large numbers being drowned, but this practice has been banned.Natural predators of the platypus cause a danger, and include snakes, water rats, goannas, spotted quolls, eels, hawks, owls and eagles. In the north of its range, dingoes are another predator. Lower platypus numbers in far northern Australia are possibly due to predation by crocodiles. On occasion, large eels have been thought to take platypuses, which may be only half the length of a freshwater eel.Another danger to the platypus is flooding. Young platypuses may be washed out of their burrows when floodwaters come, and few of these survive.Tasmanian platypuses are subject to platypus fungal disease, or Mucormycosis. This fungal disease causes ugly skin lesions or ulcers to develop on various parts of the platypus's body, including their backs, tails and legs. These lesions become quite large, and are ultimately fatal. Death comes from secondary infection, and from the fact that the platypus's ability to maintain body temperature and forage efficiently for food is affected. It's not yet known how the disease spreads from platypus to platypus, but the mainland creatures are not affected.
Who is in danger near a volcano?
No one, unless it erupts in which case everyone is.
Does the female or male Platypus have a poisonous spur?
Definitely the giant anteater would be much more dangerous. A platypus would only pose a danger if it is improperly handled. However, an angry or threatened giant anteater is capable of disemboweling a human with one swipe of its front claws.
How do platypuses escape danger?
In orders to escape danger, platypuses dig burrows into riverbanks. These burrows are only large enough for smaller predators to enter, but they do not provide protection from snakes. So, for extra protection during breeding season, a female platypus will create numerous earthen "plugs" along the length of the burrow, to deter snakes. If a platypus is out swimming when danger threatens, it can remain motionless underwater, without breathing, for up to eight minutes. In this position it is camouflaged and unlikely to be noticed by predators.
What is a platypus's bill?
a platypus's bill is a bill that is on a platypus
What is Platypus bill?
a platypus's bill is a bill that is on a platypus
How much is the chance of survival for a platypus?
The platypus is currently in no danger of extinction. Since being protected by law, it has a very good chance of survival.
