Male platypuses sharp, venomous spines on each of their hind legs that they use to fend off predators/fight competition during mating season.
yes they do.
Yes
They protect themselves by squirting ink.
Citizens protect themselves with police departments. Nations protect themselves with a military.
they use their sting tail to protect themselves
how do lionfish protect themselves
Barnacles protect themselves by sticking to something sturdy.
no, they protect themselves XD I have to laugh at that, but it is true they protect themselves.
dont think they can protect themselves
They protect themselves with their horns, made with really strong bones , and thick skin used as a shield to protect themselves.
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.
I think they protect themselves by their height,or attract other bugs that kill the pest. Or standing still. They also protect themselves by pulling in their long flowers to protect the seeds.