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The platypus lives on its own most of the time. It is a solitary creature and tends to live alone. It only lives in a family group while the mother raises the young. The male takes no part in this, and remains solitary, except for during breeding season.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoPlatypuses are, by nature, solitary animals. There does not need to be a reason.
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∙ 11y agoA young platypus is weaned by about four months. Usually by this age it has also learned to hunt for itself, so it is able to live on its own.
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∙ 12y agoPlatypus babies suckle from their mother for 3-4 months. They ate then taught how to look for food in the water. They may stay with their mother for up to 18 months.
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Is a Platypus an Australian mammal?
Yes. The platypus is native to Australia alone.
Does a platypus live in the US?
No. Platypuses are native to Australia alone. They are endemic to eastern Australia, meaning they are not found anywhere else.
Why does a platypus live?
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Does the platypus live in a pack?
No. The platypus is a solitary animal.
Does the platypus live in India?
No. The platypus does not live in India. It is found only in Australia, specifically, the eastern half of the continent.
Does a dog live longer than a platypus?
Yes, because dogs live about 15 years while platypus live only about 10.
Does the platypus travel in packs?
No. The platypus does not live or move in packs. It is a solitary animal.
What is the platypus's social organization?
The platypus is a solitary animal. It does not live in social groups.
Does the platypus live in a group or is it solitary?
The platypus is a solitary creature and tends to live alone. It only lives in a family group while the mother raises the young. The male takes no part in this, and remains solitary, except for during the mating process. All feeding and swimming activities are undertaken alone.
Are platypus harmful?
The male has a poisonous spur behinds it back left leg. However if you leave it alone it will leave you alone.
Does a Platypus live in a Taiga area?
No. Platypuses are native to Australia alone, and there is no taiga in Australia. Platypuses live throughout eastern coastal Australia and its island state of Tasmania, particularly within heavily wooded and protected regions.
If the platypus lived in eastern Australia what adaptations would it not need?
The Platypus does live in Eastern Australia
