The male platypus has a hollow spur on each of its hind ankles, which is attached to a venom gland within its thigh. The platypus delivers the venom through the ankle spur.
The male platypus has a venomous spur on his hind leg. He is also considerably larger than the female.
You can see photos of the male platypus's venomous spur at the related link below.
The male platypus has a venomous spur, not "poisonous claw", on each of its hind legs. Young females also have the spur, but it is not venomous and they lose it by about the age of ten months.
Not enough research has been done into why or how the platypus uses its venomous spur. It is believed to be a defence mechanism, and possibly for use when the male is courting a female, and wishes to ward off another male.
No. The female platypus is not dangerous in any way. The male platypus has a venomous spur, but young females lose their spur by the time they are twelve months old, and it is never venomous.
A male platypus could kill a cat. It would have enough venom in its spur to achieve this. A female platypus does not have a venomous spur.
Definitely the giant anteater would be much more dangerous. A platypus would only pose a danger if it is improperly handled. However, an angry or threatened giant anteater is capable of disemboweling a human with one swipe of its front claws.
Yes. Male platypuses have a hollow spur behind their rear ankle which is attached to a venom gland in the platypus's thigh. The female is not venomous.
Neither one is "poisonous", but an adult male platypus has a venomous spur through which it can deliver a powerful and agonising venom.
You're thinking of the platypus, which lays eggs and can eject venom. But the platypus isn't a marsupial. No marsupial lays eggs or is venomous. The platypus is part of a small group called the Monotremes.
platypus Technical point #1: Since only the male platypus has the venomous spurs, and only the female platypus lays eggs, there would actually not be any venomous egg-laying mammals. Technical point #2: There are no egg-laying marsupials. The platypus belongs to the monotremes.
No. They are very territorial and VERY dangerous but not poisonous.