How fast does the platypus swim?

Answer 1

The platypus has four legs. When on land, it walks. When in water, it swims. Its feet have retractable webbing between the toes. This means it can swim effectively, but it can also dig on land because the webbing retracts to expose the sharp claws.

Answer 2

Sources vary as to how fast a platypus swims.

They have been recorded as swimming and diving at a rate of about 12 metres (40 feet) per minute.

The Australian Museum (see Australian Museum weblink below) states that the platypus can swim at a rate of 1 metre per second in fast-moving waters, dropping to 0.4 metres per second when hunting for food.

Answer 3

They may go fast when they chase after something.sometimes they fast or slow... When they go slow they are sneaky.when they are sneaky they want to kill what ther after what out them knowing who killed the thing.

Answer 4

The platypus cannot run fast. They move in a waddling motion when they are on land. However, in the water the platypus is much faster.

Answer 5

If a platypus is swimming through the water, they can move at speeds of approximately 18 miles per hour. This is fairly fast. On land they aren't that fast.

Answer 6

Very slowly.

Answer 7

none of your business

Answer 8

Three or four miles per hour.

Answer 9

7 mph