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 …

Oct 8, 2023 · No. The platypus does not jump. It can dive into water, but it does not have the body structure to jump.

Oct 8, 2023 · Platypuses have few predators in the wild, because they mainly hunt underwater and live in hidden shelters, from tropical north regions to the sub-alpine areas of southern …

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 …

May 26, 2024 · The average life span of a platypus in the wild is around 12-17 years. However, they can live longer in captivity, up to 20 years.

Oct 9, 2023 · The platypus does not have a "duck bill". Its bill is very different from that of a duck's, being broader and flatter, and serving a completely different function.

Apr 28, 2022 · "Platypus" or "platypuses" are both accepted plural forms.The plural of platypus is not platypi. It is unfortunate that some dictionaries include platypi as a plural. Listing "octopi" …

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 · A platypus can kill another platypus, but this is very rare. Males will engage in territorial fighting, but they are not aggressive by nature.

Oct 8, 2023 · The common, and correct, name is platypus. This creature is not actually called a "duck-billed platypus" at all - that is a misnomer. The scientific name of the platypus is …