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∙ 11y agoNo. Platypuses are native to Australia. They are endemic to the eastern half of the continent, meaning they are not found anywhere else in the world.
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Why is Australia the ideal environment for platypuses?
Australia is ideal for the platypus because there are few natural predators. Apart from pythons, most predators of the platypus are introduced species.
Where can you find platypuses besides Australia?
Nowhere. Platypuses are endemic to Australia alone.
Are there platypuses in Australia?
Yes. Australia is the only country in which platypuses can be found in the wild.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
Can platypuses live in Wisconsin?
No. Platypuses are uniquely adapted to live in the country and continent of Australia.
Does a lynx eat a platypus?
No. Lynxes do not eat platypuses. Lynxes come from America and platypuses come from Australia. Australia would be too hot with water too scarce for such cats. A lynx introduced to Australia would not have enough time to adapt and would sweat to death, or die of thirst.
Where do platypuses come from?
Platypuses are found only in Australia.
What continent are platypuses native to?
Platypuses are native to Australia.
Are there platypuses in England?
No. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia, meaning they are not found anywhere else. No English zoos have platypuses either. As of 2013, there are no zoos outside of Australia that have platypuses.
Where do kangaroos and platypuses live?
Platypuses and kangaroos live in Australia
Are there platypuses in Alabama?
No. Platypuses are found only in eastern Australia.
Where in America do platypuses live?
No. Platypuses are found only in Australia's eastern states. They are endemic to Australia, including the island state of Tasmania.
