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  1. Can a platypus swim - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · A platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal, so it is well equipped for swimming. It has webbed feet on which the webbed membranes can retract so it can use its sharp claws to dig burrows in river …

  2. Why are platypuses' feet webbed? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · What does a platypus do with its webbed feet? Platypuses use their feet for more than two tasks, but the main tasks, apart from walking, are swimming and burrowing.

  3. What are some unique characteristics of the platypus?

    Platypuses are only small creatures. A male platypus is 50-60 cm in length, whilst the female is smaller, averaging 40-50 cm in length. They are very lightly built creatures, with females weighing ...

  4. When does a platypus swim in water? - Answers

    The platypus swims often as it must hunt its food in the water, only returning to land to shelter in a burrow dug in the riverbank or creek bank. Platypuses make hundreds of dives in a single ...

  5. Can a platypus see in the dark? - Answers

    Oct 9, 2023 · The platypus only closes its eyes when it is swimming and hunting for food underwater, and this is because it does not need vision to find its food. The bill of a platypus has sensitive ...

  6. What TWO physical features does the platypus have when swimming?

    The platypus has the same physical features when swimming as it does when not swimming. The platypus has webbed feet with a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling …

  7. How fast does the platypus swim? - Answers

    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 ...

  8. What is the function of the bill in a Platypus? - Answers

    Oct 9, 2023 · The platypus and echidna are both found in Australia, and they are both egg-laying mammals. Some may consider that the platypus has a bill like a duck, but the term "duck-billed …

  9. How does the platypus suit it's style of swimming? - Answers

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  10. Can a platypus jump - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · Why platypus frogs have to jump when they are on land? The only ways they locomote are swimming and jumping.