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Platypuses use their feet for more than two tasks, but the main tasks, apart from walking, are swimming and burrowing.
Platypuses have webbed feet with a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows. Its claws are used for digging burrows into riverbanks for shelter, and the webbing membrane retracts for that purpose, but spreads between its toes when it needs to swim - which it needs to do to get its food.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoPlatypuses have webbed feet to aid their swimming. Their two front feet propel them through the water with a rowing motion; the hind feet assist the tail with steering. Having webbed feet gives them more stamina for the many dives they must make. Their feet are not webbed all the time - the webbing is retractable. This enables platypuses to use their claws to dig their burrow.
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Who has webbed feet?
Platypus
What mammal has webbed feet?
the platypus
What shape is the feet of a platypus?
The platypus has webbed feet, but the webbing is retractable. This exposes the claws so that the platypus can dig burrows.
What does the platypus use its webbed feet and tail for?
to swim and
Why do platter poses have webbed feet?
Actually it is spelt PLATYPUS!
What animal has gills webbed feet and lays eggs?
a platypus
How are a platypus and a duck same?
they both have bills and webbed feet
What animal has both gills and webbed feet?
ducks
Is a Webkinz Google the same thing as a platypus?
No. A platypus has a beaver tail and 4 webbed feet.
What type of feet does a platypus have?
The platypus has sharp claws on its feet. The feet have a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows
Name the mammal which lays eggs and characterised by webbed feet?
Platypus
What animal has webbed feet gills lays eggs and has a pouch?
platypus
