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Platypuses are one of the 2 mammals that lay eggs. The other is the echidna.

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How many platypuses can be born in one pregnancy?

Platypuses do not have pregnancy. Although they are mammals, they are monotremes, which is the small group of mammals which lay eggs. Platypuses lay between one and three eggs at a time, once a year.


Do platypuses have cold blood?

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Do platypuses reproduce asexually?

No. Platypuses are mammals, and all mammals reproduce sexually, not asexually.


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What is unique about male platypuses?

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Are platypuses bears and house cats mammals?

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Do platypuses have babies or eggs?

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Do platypuses have a skeleton?

Yes. Platypuses have a skeleton. They are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone and an internal skeleton.


Are platypuses hatched from eggs or born alive?

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Are platypuses part reptile?

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