There is just one species of platypus - Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
Yes: platypuses are carnivores. Platypuses eat small crustaceans such as yabbies that live on the bottom of creeks and rivers. They also eat other kinds of small aquatic invertebrates, such as worms, freshwater crayfish, insect larvae, and freshwater shrimps.
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
No. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia, meaning they are not found anywhere else. No English zoos have platypuses either. As of 2013, there are no zoos outside of Australia that have platypuses.
Platypuses do not need to be in a zoo. They thrive in their native habitat, and they are not endangered. Zoos are not good places for platypuses as it is still rare for platypuses to breed in captivity.
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
Are PLATYPUSES born alive?
Platypuses are found only in Australia.
Platypuses are nocturnal. They come out at night.
Platypuses are considered carnivores.
Platypuses have dense fur.
Not at all. Platypuses are endemic to Australiaalone.