Platypuses are fully mature at age two, which is when they reach reproductive age. However, young platypuses leave their mother between 14 and 18 months of age.
Foxes do not usually eat mature platypuses, but they do prey on juveniles.
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
By the time baby platypuses are two years old they are fully mature.
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
Young platypuses are old enough to leave their mother at about four months old, but they tend to stay with her until the next year's breeding season.
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.