Do platypuses dig burrows

Answer 1

Yes. Platypuses live in burrows which they dig at the side of riverbanks, creek banks or edges of lakes and ponds. They are usually dug under an overhang of the bank, or where the entrance can be concealed by logs or vegetation.

During breeding deason, the female platypus also digs an extra chamber at the end of her burrow to incubate her eggs. Platypuses are one of just two types of egg-laying mammals.

Answer 2

Platypuses dig burrows in riverbanks, creekbanks or the banks of dams or lakes above the waterline. The burrow usually has two entrances, often underneath an overhanging section of the bank, or beneath tree roots, in order to disguise it from predators. The burrows are long and winding, usually having a total length of ten to twenty metres. Some platypus burrows have been measured at 30 metres.

During breeding season, the female platypus digs an extra chamber at the end of the burrow, which is lined with leaves and grasses at the entrance to keep the chamber dry when she enters after searching for food. Nesting burrows are generally longer than "camping" burrows.

Answer 3

Yes. Platypuses dig their own burrows in river banks or creek banks.

There is an odd concept prevalent overseas that platypuses are like beavers (they are not), so they certainly do not build dams.

Answer 4

Platypuses shelter in burrows they dig in the banks of creeks and rivers. These burrows are dry, as they are above the waterline, and they may be up to 30 metres (100 feet) in length. Platypuses cannot live in water, but thyey must hunt for their food in water.

Answer 5

Yes. For shelter, platypuses dig burrows in the banks of the freshwater creeks, rivers or lakes where they do their hunting. The entrances are disguised beneath overhangs, or by tree roots and other vegetation.

Platypuses have webbed feet with retractable webbing which enables them to dig their burrows. Burrows can be over 30m in length (100 feet). During breeding season, the female digs a chamber at the end of a burrow, which is where she incubates her eggs.

Answer 6

A platypus's burrow is purely for the purpose of shelter during the day. Female platypuses dig a chamber at the end of the burrow to incubate their eggs, and to protect the young platypuses as they develop.

Answer 7

Yes. The platypus's feet are equipped with strong claws for burrowing into riverbanks for shelter.

Answer 8

The platypus digs burrows in riverbanks for shelter.