Why should you save the platypus?

Answer 1

Every animal is important. The platypus is the only animal on earth that is an egg-laying mammal with a duck-like bill. It is very unique. It would be a shame to lose it. If we lost it, whatever it ate would become over populated, and its predators might starve and become under populated, knocking the food chain out of balance.

Answer 2

Platypuses are not in need of "saving". The platypus is not endangered.

There was a time when the platypus was under threat, being particularly prized for its fur years ago. Now, platypus numbers have returned to essentially the same levels they were prior to European settlement. The Australian Government lists the platypus as "common but vulnerable". The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the platypus as "least concern".

All species deserve to be conserved. Animals in their native habitat all have a specific role in their niche, and together form part of a unique ecology.

Answer 3

The platypus is unique and interesting because it is one of just two types of egg-laying mammals, known as 'monotremes'. All other mammals give birth to live young. The platypus, like all other mammals, feeds its young on mothers' milk.

Answer 4

the platypus limits the populaton of abundent, small fish and crill (shrimp)

Answer 5

It eats larvae and keeps rivers, ponds and streams clean.

Answer 6

It is one of the only two mammals that lay eggs

Answer 7

Wild animals are not required to be of economic importance. Man typically assumes all creatures are there to be exploited.