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The platypus has a number of special abilities which help it to find its prey. The primary ability is its bill, which has sensitive electroreceptors that pick up tiny nerve and electrical impulses generated by crustaceans and other animals that inhabit the bottom of the creek or river. No other mammals have this unique ability. The platypus then uses its bill to shovel away the dirt, and find the food. It does not have teeth, but hard bony plates which it uses to grind the food.
In addition, the platypus has 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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Where might one find a platypus in nature?
One might find a platypus in nature in many different places. Some of the places that one might find a platypus in nature are: lakes and ponds in Australia.
Where can you find Perry the platypus Tumblr themes?
Google "perry the platypus tumblr theme".
How do you become a platypus?
You can't become an actual platypus. Unfortunately, that requires different DNA. However, I am sure that you could find a Platypus costume if you want to commune with your inner platypus.
What is the platypus's special ability?
A platypus can do many unique things compared to other animals. To catch their under water food, their ears and eyes shut. The bill of a platypus has sensitive electroreceptors which pick up tiny nerve and electrical impulses generated by crustaceans and other animals that inhabit the bottom of the creek or river. The platypus then uses its bill to shovel away the dirt, and find the food. Platypuses are born with a spur on the inside of each hind leg. However the female's falls off after the first year, while the male's spur is attached to a venomous gland in its thigh. It is not known what function this spur serves, but it is believed that the male's spur is used when it competes for territory or for a mate. It is also used for self-defence against predators. Platypuses spend a great deal of time in the water, making hundreds of dives each day while they hunt for food. They are effective swimmers and divers, and they have webbed feet to enable then to swim strongly underwater while they hunt. The webbing on a platypus's feet is retractable. This means that the webbing actually pulls back to expose the claws so that the platypus can dig its burrow in the riverbank or creek bank. The platypus is able to dig a burrow that may extend over 30 metres (100 feet) into the riverbank.
What is special about the North star?
It helps ships find their way
Does a platypus have moist fur?
Yes and no. When a platypus performs its hundreds of dives daily in order to find food, naturally its fur will become wet. However, only the outer surface is actually moist. The dense fur of a platypus is waterproof. Its very density repels the water so the animal does not become saturated, and enhances the platypus's ability to swim discreetly through the water, seeking food whilst barely noticeable.
What helps a platypus pick up its food?
The platypus has sensitive electroreceptors which pick up tiny nerve and electrical impulses generated by crustaceans and other animals that inhabit the bottom of the creek or river. The platypus then uses its bill to shovel away the dirt, and find the food. It does not have teeth, but hard bony plates which it uses to grind the food.
Were do you find a plantypus?
Platypus are native to Australia
What is is james's special ability?
James special talent was, that he was a tracker i.e. he could find people from far away, just by 'sniffing' them.
Where in north America can you find a platypus?
You cannot find a platypus in North America. Platypuses are endemic to the eastern states of Australia. They do not live anywhere else in the world.
Where can you find a diagram of the alimentary canal of a platypus?
How do catfish help?
There is a species of catfish that has a special ability. The walking catfish which lives in South Asia has the ability to walk across land to find food.
