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Can the platypus survive inside your home?
No. And you are not permitted to have a platypus for a pet, whether you are in Australia or overseas.
Can a platypus live inside your home?
No. Platypus are very delicate and sensitive creatures, and even a home aquarium would never be enough to give them the specialised environment they require.
Is there a map of the platypus's home?
For a map of where the platypus can be found, see the related link.
Does the platypus' eggs develop inside or outside the body?
The fertilised eggs develop inside the platypus's body for around 28 days, and are then laid and hatched ten days later.
Does an antelope eat a platypus?
No. There are no antelope in Australia, which is the natural home of the platypus. Even if there were, it is highly unlikely that an antelope would wish to eat a platypus.
Which animal embryo grows inside a shell?
platypus and spinney anteater
How big is the home of a platypus?
The platypus's burrow can be anywhere between 10 and 30 metres long (up to 100 feet).
Does the platypus protect its home if something gets near it?
yes it does
How many times does a Platypus move from its home?
The platypus does not move from its home - a burrow in a riverbank - unless it is forcibly ejected, whether by a predator, human interference or the need to move because of flooding.
How does the platypus use its adaptations to find a home?
The platypus uses its sharp claws (with retractable membranes) to dig a burrow in a riverbank or creek bank.
What kind of home do platypus live in?
Burrows that are partly under water.
What is Platypus bill?
a platypus's bill is a bill that is on a platypus
