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No. Adultmale platypuseshave venomous spurs on their ankles, which is different to being poisonous. Poison is ingested; venom is injected or administered by another similar method. Apart from several species of shrews and the Cuban solenodon, platypuses are the only venomous mammals.
Male platypuses have a venomous spur on each of their hind legs, through which they can deliver a venom strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human. It is possible that a very small child could be killed (though a tiny child would be unlikely to engage in behaviour threatening to a platypus), and it is also possible that the shock of the pain in an unhealthy, weakened adult could well result in their death. Also, platypus venom contains a protein which lowers blood pressure, also inducing shock.
People who have been "spurred" by a platypus report that the pain is strong enough to cause vomiting that may last for days, weeks or sometimes even months. The pain cannot be relieved by morphine and other standard pain-killing drugs. It seems the only way it can be relieved is through anaesthesia of the main nerve from the spur site.
Female platypuses do not have venom, but they are born with spurs. These spurs fall off by the time the young female is about a year old.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Only the male platypus is venomous, delivering his potent venom through ankle spurs.
Female platypuses do not have venom, but they are born with spurs. These spurs fall off by the time the young female is about a year old.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Only adult male platypuses are venomous. Male platypuses have a venomous spur on each of their hind legs, through which they can deliver a venom strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human.
Female platypuses do not have venom, but they are born with spurs. These spurs fall off by the time the young female is about a year old.
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∙ 12y agoA male platypus is not poisonous, but it is venomous.
Platypuses do not have a poisonous bite, but adult males have a hollow spur on their ankles which is attached to a venom gland in their thigh. Through this spur they can deliver a venom strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human. Also, platypus venom contains a protein which lowers blood pressure, also inducing shock
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∙ 10y agoNeither the male nor the female is 'poisonous'. However, the male platypus is venomous, delivering his potent venom through ankle spurs. Female platypuses do not have venom, but they are born with spurs. These spurs fall off by the time the young female is about a year old.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Male platypuses have a hollow spur behind their rear ankle through which they can deliver a venom powerful enough to kill a dog or cause agonising pain to humans.
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Which of these is poisonous the echidna or the platypus?
Neither one is "poisonous", but an adult male platypus has a venomous spur through which it can deliver a powerful and agonising venom.
Are hippopotamus poisonous?
No. They are very territorial and VERY dangerous but not poisonous.
Is it the male or female platypus that has poison claws?
The male platypus has a venomous spur, not "poisonous claw", on each of its hind legs. Young females also have the spur, but it is not venomous and they lose it by about the age of ten months.
Are playpus poisonous?
No, platypus are not poisonous or venomous.
Is the right foot of the platypus poison?
Platypuses do not have any "poisonous" parts, but adult males have venomous spurs on their ankles. These spurs are attached to a venom gland in either thigh of the platypus.
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.
What does the platypus's stinger do?
The platypus does not have a stinger, but the male has a poisonous spur on its ankle. Used as defence, the spur can deliver enough venom to kill a small dog, or cause extreme agony for a person.
What is poisonous about the platypus's beak?
Platypuses are not poisonous at all, as "poisonous" indicates that something is dangerous if you ingest (eat or drink) it.Adult male platypuses have venomous spurs on their ankles. There is nothing either venomous or poisonous about their bill. The bill is not called a beak.
Is the platypus the only poisonous marsupial?
No, because the platypus is not a marsupial. A platypus is a monotreme (egg-laying mammal). It is not the only venomous mammal. "Venomous" is the correct term, rather than "poisonous", as things which are poisonous must be ingested, i.e. eaten or drunk. Other venomous marsupials include the Cuban solenodon, Eurasian Water Shrew, Northern Short-tailed Shrew and Southern Short-tailed Shrew, just to name a few.
Does the female or male Platypus have a poisonous spur?
Definitely the giant anteater would be much more dangerous. A platypus would only pose a danger if it is improperly handled. However, an angry or threatened giant anteater is capable of disemboweling a human with one swipe of its front claws.
Does a male platypus have a name?
No. There is no specific name for a male platypus.
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