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Do some people think that platypuses are ugly?
Platypuses are not ugly.
Are platypuses protected by strict laws?
Yes - platypuses are protected, and heavy penalties apply if people flout the laws.
Why do some people say platypuses have six feet or flippers is this true?
Platypuses have just four feet. They do not have flippers.
Does pollution affect platypuses?
Pollution will effect every living creature on the planet so, yeah.
Do people eat platypus?
No. The Australian Aborigines may have hunted platypuses when they pursued their traditional lifestyle, but no-one else eats platypuses.
How do platypuses respond to people?
Platypuses are shy animals which avoid contact with humans as much as possible. When humans approach, they will either disappear into their burrows, or hide underwater. When motionless and avoiding people, platypuses can remain underwater without resurfacing for up to eight minutes.
How many platypuses are killed?
It is not known how many platypuses are killed each year, but it is not as many as there used to be. Platypuses are no longer hunted for their pelts, and fewer of them are drowned in fishing nets as laws have come into effect to help protect them more. Floodwaters kill platypuses - they are mammals, and must breathe air, and young or weak platypuses can quickly drown in fast-moving floodwaters.
Does America have platypuses?
No. America does not have platypuses. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia.
How many people can say they're a platypus?
None. People are placental mammals; platypuses are monotremes.
How do you spell platypuses?
Platypuses is the correct spelling.
Do Australians eat platypus?
Australians most certainly do not eat platypuses. Long ago, the indigenous people of Australia hunted platypuses when they still lived their traditional lifestyle. In modern times, while some tribes live semi traditional lifestyles, they do not eat platypuses.
How were platypuses invented?
Platypuses were not invented. They were discovered by someone.
