Platypuses hide in long, deep burrows they dig into the banks of freshwater creeks and rivers. These burrows can be up to 30 metres, or 100 feet, in length.
Platypuses are very shy creatures. It is possible that one thing they would go to great lengths to avoid would be exposure,that is, being out in the open with nowhere to hide.
Platypuses are shy animals which avoid contact with humans as much as possible. When humans approach, they will either disappear into their burrows, or hide underwater. When motionless and avoiding people, platypuses can remain underwater without resurfacing for up to eight minutes.
No. Platypuses do not have a pouch. Marsupials are the mammals characterised (for the most part) by a pouch on the female's abdomen. Platypuses are monotremes, and do not have a pouch. admittedly, the other monotreme, the echidna, does develop a rudimentary pouch during the breeding season, but the platypus does not.
It is not so much that platypuses are rare, as that they are very difficult to observe.Platypuses are not rare, and they are not even endangered. However, they are elusive creatures, shy and inclined to hide, so they are not often seen, even in their native habitat.
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
Platypuses dig burrows in the side of riverbanks. The entrance to the burrow may be under an overhanging edge of the riverbank, or disguised by tree roots or other vegetation.
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.