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Is platypus danger to everyone?
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.
What animal has a predator of a platypus?
Platypuses are predators of small crustaceans that live on the bottom of freshwater creeks, lakes and rivers, as well as insect larvae and annelid worms.
What animals hunt the platypus?
There are not many animals in the wild that hunt platypuses, because platypuses mainly swim underwater and live in hidden shelters, from tropical north regions to the sub-alpine areas of southern Australia. Red foxes prey on younger platypuses, and feral cats are another platypus predator. Natural predators of 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 freshwater eels (which may be twice the length of a platypus) have been thought to eat platypuses.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
Can platypuses stay underwater for up to fifteen minutes?
No. Platypuses are air-breathing mammals, which use their lungs to breathe. Most times, they stay underwater for just one to two minutes. However, if a predator threatens, the platypus is able to stay underwater, motionless, for up to eight minutes, holding its breath.
Why are humans a threat to platypuses?
Humans are a threat to platypuses in a number of ways.They have introduced red foxes, which is believed to have had some impact on platypus numbers on the mainland.Feral cats, another platypus predator, were also introduced by humans.Humans used to hunt platypuses for their fur (they are now protected).There is danger from destruction of the platypus's habitat and environment due to land-clearing and road-building.The use by humans of fishing nets in freshwater creeks and rivers resulted in large numbers of platypuses being drowned. This practice has now been banned.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
How were platypuses invented?
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
Where do platypuses come from?
Platypuses are found only in Australia.
Are platypuses herbivores or omnivores?
Platypuses are considered carnivores.
When do platypuses come out?
Platypuses are nocturnal. They come out at night.
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
