Is the platypus poisonous?
Yes. The male Platypus' spiny spurs on its hind feet give off a poisonous secretion much like the venom of a snake's fangs. ChaCha
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The male duck-billed platypus has sharp spurs in its ankles that are poisonous.Thank you for using ChaCha.
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Yes, it is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia...
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The duck-billed platypus lives in rivers on the eastern side ...
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Do you know how to cook a platypus like a recipe?
Platypus Cacciatore (A traditional Australian favorite.): 1 l...
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Why is the platypus endangered?
The platypus still occupies most of its historic range, excep...
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What is the life span of a duck billed platypus?
A duck-billed platypus has a life span of 10 to 15 years. Cha...
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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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Yes, it is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia...
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The duck-billed platypus lives in rivers on the eastern side ...
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What are 5 facts about the platypus?
Five facts about Platypus: The platypus is one of the two ani...
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Why is the platypus endangered?
The platypus still occupies most of its historic range, excep...
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You catch a platypus by using a box trap. You have to lure th...
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How long does a Platypus live for?
A platypus can have a life span of 10 or more years in the wi...
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Platypus venom won't kill you but it will cause swelling at t...
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The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mam...
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The platypus can kill animals as large as a domestic dog or a...
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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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Does a platypus have webbed feet?
Yes. A platypus is best known for its duck bill and webbed fe...
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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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The bill and feet of a platypus are black while the fur is us...
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Only the male Platypus has spurs which produce a cocktail of ...
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Actually.. more or less..YES! Mammary glands in mammals reall...
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What a group of platypus called?
There is no collective noun for platypus. Platypus are solita...
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What would more than one platypus be called?
There is no universally agreed upon plural of "platypus" in t...
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Generally a platypus is shy and hides from human contact, the...
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What is the name of a baby platypus?
There is no official name for a baby platypus, but a common s...
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What type of mammal is a platypus?
The platypus is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal native to Ta...
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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