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Do Platypus dig dens?
yes
What shape is the feet of a platypus?
The platypus has webbed feet, but the webbing is retractable. This exposes the claws so that the platypus can dig burrows.
What type of feet does a platypus have?
The platypus has sharp claws on its feet. The feet have a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows
How does the platypus use its adaptations to find a home?
The platypus uses its sharp claws (with retractable membranes) to dig a burrow in a riverbank or creek bank.
What does a platypus make its house out of?
Platypuses shelter in earthen burrows they dig out of riverbanks.
Do platypuses have claws on their webbed feet?
Yes, they do. They need claws to dig. 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.
Can the platypus animal fly?
Yes. The platypus needs sharp claws to dig a burrow in a riverbank for its home. The claws have retractable membranes between them. These membranes extend when the platypus is swimming and retract when they are on land.
What are the 2 burrows a platypus makes?
A platypus makes just one burrow for shelter, although the burrow may have mire than one entrance. During breeding season, a female platypus will dig a chamber at the end of the burrow, where she lays her eggs.
What is a platypus's oddity?
Possibly the oddest quality of the platypus is its bill, which is equipped with electroreceptors which can detect tiny crustaceans in the water, on which the platypus feeds. It is the only mammal with such a bill. Its feet are also odd. They have retractable webbing; the webbing enables them to swim more efficiently, and it retracts so that the platypus can dig its burrows for shelter.
Are venomous spurs the only defense a platypus has?
Yes. Their ability to dig long burrows give them some protection.
What time does a platypus sleep?
Platypuses are nocturnal, so they sleep during the day. They shelter in burrows they dig in riverbanks.
Which animal is a mammal but lays eggs is a digger a swimmer and has a bill like that of a duck?
There are two egg-laying mammals: the echidna and the platypus. The Platypus is an aquatic mammal, hence a swimmer, although the echidna can also swim effectively. Both creatures dig burrows. The platypus, however, is the only one with a bill.
