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No. Platypuses do not live in the water. They live in burrows they dig alongside freshwater sources. This may be a lake, a creek, a river or a billabong.

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What ecosystem a platypus live?

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Does the platypus live in India?

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Does a dog live longer than a platypus?

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What is the platypus's social organization?

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Does the platypus travel in packs?

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If the platypus lived in eastern Australia what adaptations would it not need?

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What do you use a platypus for?

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Does a platypus live in the Pacific?

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Does a platypus lay eggs or live young?

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