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Male Platypuses have ankle spurs on their hind legs through which they can dispense venom composed largely of defensin-like proteins (DLPs), unique to the Platypus. This venom is powerful enough to kill smaller animals, and to cause agonising pain to humans.
Platypuses also dig burrows into riverbanks. These burrows are only large enough for smaller predators to enter, but they do not provide protection from snakes.
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How does a platypus break all the rules of nature?
Nature does not have rules. Man has expectations. The platypus breaks no rules of nature, because it is a perfectly natural creature in and of itself. All of its adaptations are natural.
If the platypus lived in eastern Australia what adaptations would it not need?
The Platypus does live in Eastern Australia
How does the platypus use its adaptations to find a home?
The platypus uses its sharp claws (with retractable membranes) to dig a burrow in a riverbank or creek bank.
What adaptations do platypus have for eating?
The main adaptations the platypus has for eating are its method of catching food, using its unusual bill. The platypus's bill has a number of adaptations to help the platypus find its food. The platypus closes its eyes when underwater, and uses its bill to detect movements. Equipped with electroreceptors, the sensitive bill can sense electrical impulses, even the tiniest of movements made by underwater crustaceans.The bill is also used to shovel up the soil on the bottom of the river or creek in order to find the food. Once found, the platypus uses grinding plates in its bill, rather than teeth, to crush the food before eating it.
How do gerbils protects itself?
Sharp teeth. About the same as a mouse defending itself.
Does the platypus attack or defend?
The platypus is a shy and solitary animal which only defends itself, never initiating an attack.
What is the function of the rhinoceros horn?
it is used for defending itself
What does a platypus use to steer?
The platypus mostly uses its broad, furry tail as a rudder to steer itself underwater. It also uses all four of its feet to propel itself.
What special features does the male platypus have to protect itself from predators?
The male platypus has a poison spur in its hind legs which can kill small animals, and injure ones larger than itself.
What are adaptations of Ribbed Mussel?
adaptations of a ribbed mussel are its color to camouflage itself from predators and its hard shell also to protect itself from predators
How does a lion escape from a predator?
running,killing or defending itself.
What might mostly happen if a person pulled out out a tail feather of a thrasher?
If a bird named thrasher had his or hers feathers pulled out it will have problems defending itself.
