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Some misunderstandings about platypuses are:
- that they are called "duckbilled platypuses": in fact, their common name is just "platypus"
- that they are the only mammal to lay eggs: this is not so, as the echidna is also a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal
- that they eat fish and aquatic plants: platypuses are completely carnivorous, feeding on insect larvae, annelid worms, freshwater crayfish and other crustaceans and invertebrates which live in the bottom of creeks and rivers
- that they can breathe underwater: no mammals (not even marime mammals) can breathe underwater.
- that they can live in saltwater: platypuses are completely freshwater animals
- that they are part duck and part beaver: they are not - the platypus has only ever been a platypus
What else can I help you with?
Do some people think that platypuses are ugly?
Platypuses are not ugly.
Are there platypuses in Australian zoos?
Yes there are Platypuses in some Australian zoos and animal sanctuaries, but there are strict regulations on these places keeping platypuses.
Why do some people say platypuses have six feet or flippers is this true?
Platypuses have just four feet. They do not have flippers.
What are platypuses polluted by?
Platypuses' habitats can be polluted by chemical and agricultural runoff, or even by industrial runoff in some areas. Anything that pollutes freshwater waterways can pollute the platypuses' habitats.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
What should you feed a platypus?
As platypuses may not be kept as pets, the question is irrelevant. Platypuses feed on tiny invertebrates such as annelid worms, crustaceans and insect larvae. The only places qualified to keep platypuses are some Australian zoos and animal sanctuaries. These places must follow strict regulations for keeping platypuses in captivity.
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?
