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The platypus was hunted for its fur because the fur is velvety and completely unique.
While man used to hunt the platypus for its fur, he may not any longer. Platypuses are protected by law, and it is illegal to hunt them or capture them. Due to hunting, their numbers had dropped to alarmingly low levels by the early 20th century, but bringing in laws to protect them certainly saved the platypus.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoPlatypuses are no longer hunted. There was a time in the late 1800s and early 1900s when they were hunted for their fur, but as a protected species, they are no longer hunted.
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∙ 14y agoPlatypuses were hunted for their fur through the 1800s, and especially in the early part of the 1900s. They were nearly hunted to extinction at this stage.
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Does man hunt for platypus fur?
Man used to hunt the platypus for its fur, but does not any longer. Platypuses are protected by law, and it is illegal to hunt them or capture them. Due to hunting, their numbers had dropped to alarmingly low levels by the early 20th century, but bringing in laws to protect them certainly saved the platypus.
Why is a platypus's fur waterproof?
The platypus's fur is waterproof because, as a semi-aquatic mammal, it still needs its fur to keep it warm. If both layers of its fur were constantly saturated, the platypus's body temperature would drop too low. Further, the platypus must make hundreds of dives daily to hunt enough food to eat. If its fur became waterlogged, it would not be able to swim as easily and agilely, because it would be weighed down by the extra mass of the water. It would therefore not be able to hunt as effectively.
Is the platypus's fur smooth or rough?
The platypus's fur is smooth and velvety.
Is platypus fur soft?
Yes. Platypus fur is soft and velvety.
Is a platypus's fur covered with oil?
No. On the contrary, the platypus's fur is soft and velvety.
Does a platypus have fur?
Yes. The fur of a platypus is dense and waterproof. At one stage, platypuses were hunted to near-extinction for their fur.
Do people hunt dholes for their fur?
Yes people do and they also hunt them for their meat and teeth.
Why does the platypus have fur?
The platypus has fur 1) to keep them warm and 2) because they are mammals and almost all mammals have fur or hair.because its a mammal
What does a platypus feel like?
The platypus's bill is not hard like the beak of a bird. It is flexible, and made out of a leathery skin, so it feels soft and leathery to the touch.
Why people hunt giant pandas?
For their valuable fur.
Is the platypus's feather like the bird's feather?
The platypus has fur, not feathers.
What color is the head of a platypus?
The colour of the fur on a platypus's head is dark brown.
