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Yes it is an air breathing animal. it sleeps on land and lays eggs on land
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∙ 13y agoA platypus walks (or waddles) on land, breeds on land, and digs burrows on land for its shelter.
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Can platypus breath on land?
yes they can
Can a platypus roll?
A platypus can roll in the water if it chooses, but it is unlikely that it could roll on land.
What species does the platypus come from?
The platypus did not come from any other species. It is not part otter, part beaver or part duck. It has only ever been a platypus.
Does the male platypus come back after mating with the female platypus?
No. Once mating is over, the platypus has nothing more to do with the female.
Does a platypus find food in both water and on land?
No. The platypus is adapted for finding food in the water, not on land. The sensitive electroreceptors in its bill work underwater, not in the air.
Can a Platypus beat up a Kangaroo?
Not an ordinary one, but Perry the Platypus can.
Is platypus insect?
It is not an insect. Platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal (it finds its food in water but it lives on land) found in Eastern Australia.Specifically, the platypus is a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal.
Why does a platypus's body come from a different animal?
It doesn't. This is a myth. The platypus is not a mixture of any other animal.
Is a duck-billed platypus a marine mammal?
It isn't a "marine mammal" because it doesn't continuously live in salt water. A dolphin or whale, which never come ashore, is a "marine mammal". A platypus is an amphibious mammal, meaning that is capable of functioning in the water or on land.
Why does a platypus have to be picked up by its tail?
The platypus should not be picked up by its tail. In fact, it should not be picked up at all.
What countries do platypus come from?
The platypus is found only in the country of Australia, including its southern island state of Tasmania.
Is there a duck billed platypus in sugar land?
Yes i have been there before
