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Well it's one way they catch their food. They eat small bugs and insects that live under water. If they can't swim they can't catch it.
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Where do platypuses usually swim?
Platypuses swim in freshwater creeks, rivers, billabongs, lakes and dams.
Do platypuses swim on their front side?
Yes. platypuses swim on their front. They do not swim on their side or their back, but they make hundreds of dives each day, and swim forwards on their abdomen.
Are platypuses fast?
Platypuses do not walk particularly fast; neither do they swim very fast.
Do platypuses swim with their ears and nostrils?
false
Do platypuses teach themselves how to swim?
Yes
What do fish have in common with platypuses?
they swim dum but
Do platypuses swim in the ocean?
No. Platypuses only live in freshwater rivers, creeks, lakes or dams.
Can Platypuses be found in the swamp?
No. Platypuses need water which is relatively free of snags and water reeds, in order to swim and hunt effectively.
Does the platypus swim in a group?
Not really. Platypuses are essentially solitary animals, living and swimming alone. Young platypuses swim with their mothers while they are learning to hunt, but this is only for a few months. In addition, the territory of several platypuses along a riverbank will overlap, so a few platypuses may interact with each other while swimming.
How do platypuses swim with a beaver tail?
They don't. Platypuses swim with a platypus's tail. The beaver's tail is broader and flatter than a platypus's, and covered with special scales. The platypus's tail is covered with dense fur.
Do platypuses swim together?
Platypuses are solitary animals which live and hunt alone. However, small groups of two or three platypuses can often be seen together while hunting for food.
Why do platypuses webed feet?
They are aquatic (live in water) and the ebbing helps them to swim.
