How did the platypus get its name?
The animal was named Platypus, because of its flat bill, and given the scientific name Ornithorhynchus. ChaCha again!
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The duck-billed platypus lives in rivers on the eastern side ...
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What is the population of platypus?
Based on recent studies, the average platypus population is o...
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Platypus is illegal to eat. There is no info on how to eat th...
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No, the Platypus is not a marsupial because it does not have ...
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The bill and feet of a platypus are black while the fur is us...
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What characteristics do duckbill platypus have?
The bills a. They have a thick beaver like tail containing fa...
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Does a platypus live in salt water?
The Platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Aust...
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What is the population of platypus?
Based on recent studies, the average platypus population is o...
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The duck-billed platypus lives in rivers on the eastern side ...
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The platypus is found in all freshwater creeks, rivers, and l...
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How long is a platypus's tail?
The flattened tail of a platypus measures 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6...
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What sound does a duckbill platypus make?
Adult platypuses occasionally make a low growling sound. The ...
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The platypus is one of the two animals in the order Monotrema...
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Where could I find a platypus living in the wild?
The shy Platypus is found only in eastern Australia, where th...
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The platypus can kill animals as large as a domestic dog or a...
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How do you make a platypus noise?
A platypus makes a sort of hooting or cooing sound. If you've...
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Has anyone ever ate a platypus?
Australian Aborigines were once known to eat Platypus, but as...
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Can you show me an image of a platypus?
While I do not have the capability to send you pictures, a li...
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Yes the platypus is in fact a mammal. It is actually the only...
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Only the male Platypus has spurs which produce a cocktail of ...
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How many platypus's are left in the world?
The world population of platypi is unknown, but somewhere in ...
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The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mam...
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What animal has webbed feet lays eggs but isn't a platypus?
Penguins. The legs and webbed feet of a penguin are set far b...
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How tall is the average platypus?
The total length on average of male platypus is 500mm in a ra...
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Platypuses commonly live in the rivers, streams and lakes of ...
About Platypus
The platypus is found 'down under' in Australia and Tasmania. It is one of the five species of montremes, mammals who lay eggs. Platypuses eat meat and are an endangered species.
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