Oct 8, 2023 · Yes, but a young platypus feeds differently to either marsupials or placental mammals. The mother has large glands under the skin from which she secretes the milk. The …

Mar 10, 2025 · A platypus has dark brown fur over most of its body, with a grey undercoat. Its belly is gold-coloured or silky grey. Its feet are dark brown to black, and its bill is a slate grey …

Oct 6, 2023 · Platypuses, especially small ones, can be eaten by a variety of predators including spotted-tailed quoll, dingo, feral cat, goannas, water rats, owls and pythons. The platypus is …

Oct 8, 2023 · The platypus most of its time searching for food as it must eat about 20% of its own weight in food each day, while a lactating female must eat the equivalent of its own weight …

Oct 8, 2023 · The platypus is quite unique and is not closely related to any other animal. It belongs to the order monotremata, as does the echidna (sometimes known as the spiny …

Oct 8, 2023 · No. A platypus is a mammal which lays eggs. It is semiaquatic, and found in eastern Australia, including the island state of Tasmania. It has a flat tail, feet with sharp claws and …

Jan 3, 2023 · The platypus has a unique combination of both mammalian and reptilian features, and the way its respiratory, digestive, nervous, and circulatory systems work together is no …

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 …

Oct 8, 2023 · A young platypus is simply called a platypus. There is no officially recognised term, although "platypup" is, rightly or wrongly, becoming more common. The term 'puggle' is often …

Oct 9, 2023 · The platypus is not a mixture of anything. It is an entirely self-contained mammal, specifically a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal. It happens to have a bill which …