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Tasmanian platypuses are subject to a disease caused by the fungus Mucor amphibiorum, which has fortunately not migrated to the mainland. Affected animals often develop skin lesions or ulcers, and the biggest threat to their survival arises from secondary infection. This can affect the platypus's ability to maintain body temperature and to hunt properly for food on the bottom of rivers and creeks.
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What is the feminine of a platypus?
There is no special term for either the female or the male platypus.
What is the male platypus's name?
There is no particular name for the male platypus. Unlike the males (or females) of some species, there is no special designation for the male platypus.
What are the special health problems of a hedgehog?
Hedgehogs are vulnerable to a number of different health problems. They can get pneumonia, respiratory issues, tumors, and dental problems. Overall, though, hedgehogs are pretty healthy creatures.
What would you call a special animal?
A deformed platypus
Why are the platypus and echidna special animals?
The platypus and the echidna are the world's only two known egg-laying mammals. They are classified as monotremes.
What is the environment of a pediatric surgeon?
They work with children with health problems that needs a special sugery or with cancer
What are a panther's special health problems?
Most of the problems a panther has is do to the poor environment conditions and loss of habitat. But the major health problem is that the panthers die from Mercury poisoning from other animals through bioaccumulation.
How do platypuses swim with a beaver tail?
They don't. Platypuses swim with a platypus's tail. The beaver's tail is broader and flatter than a platypus's, and covered with special scales. The platypus's tail is covered with dense fur.
Is it normal to drink platypus milk?
It is not normal to drink platypus milk. Especially since they don't have teats and the milk is secreted into the fur to be sucked out of a special groove by the young.
What animal drinks milk from special glands of its body?
The platypus is an egg-laying mammal that secretes milk from mammary glands located in special grooves on its belly. The milk is then lapped up by the young platypus directly from the mother's skin.
What are the 2 special mammals?
The platypus and the Echidna. They are special because they are the only mammals that lay eggs but suckle their young with mother's milk.
What health problems does puggles have?
Puggles can have a lot of health problems. One that has caused me problems is their bladders. Puggles can pass stones into their bladders that are to big to come out by themselves. My puggle, and other puggles, had to have surgury to have them removed. You can buy special dog food at vet offices that help prevent the stones from forming.
