It doesn't.
Platypuses dig burrows in the side of riverbanks or beside creeks and dams. This is where they live.
They hunt for food in the water, making up to 100 dives every few hours to find enough food.
platypus
Platypuses obtain their water from the freshwater creeks and rivers near which they live.
Burrows that are partly under water.
A platypus.
Platypuses do not live in water, but they need water in which to find their food. They can live indefinitely out of the water, but would die within weeks if they could not feed.
No, a platypus cannot live forever outside of water. They require water to regulate their body temperature, search for food, and avoid predators. Platypuses are semi-aquatic animals that spend a significant amount of time in water.
aquatic mammals EG: platypus & Dolphin
Well I guess a platypus and beaver.
why do you live
No. The platypus is a solitary animal.
A platypus will live near fresh water. It will need access to a river or lake, as that is where it spends a majority of its time. It will also need land nearby with some shrubbery or brush for cover.
No. The platypus can only live near fresh water. In reality, platypuses do not live in water at all. They live in dry burrows in freshwater riverbanks and creek banks, and hunt for food in the water.