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Where do platypuses live?
 

Most of the platypuses population  is in the murry-Durling  river in Australia. Platypus burrows are very big, the burrow can be up to 52-100 feet long!The adult lives in its own burrow.The young live in the burrow for 4 months.The platypus habitat is near streams.

 

What do platypuses eat?
 

Platypuses eat horsehair worms and other small animals like:caddisfly,freshwater shrimp,larvae,and shellfish.A platypuses diet in the summer is:63% caddis fly larvae, 18% stonefly larvae, and 9% two-winged fly larvae.Winter food diet is:18% mayfly larvae, 41% caddis fly larvae, 12%  two-winged fly larvae,17% horsehair worms, and 12% freshwater shrimps.

Fun Facts
 "A platypus has a soft bill,that helps it find food.Also a 20 cent coin in Australia has a platypus on it!"  

This is a platypuses scientific name:Ornithorhyrchus anatinus. A newborn is the size of a jelly bean.The platypuses predators are:fox,dingoes,and owls.A platypuses flat body shape helps them move through the water.A platypus can live to be 10-20 years.A female platypus lay 1-3 eggs.It also has a cheek pouch wher they store there food.Platypus egg shells are leather.

 

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