3. Appearance
⢠Brown fur
⢠Duck-like bill that can be black/brown
⢠Webbed feet
⢠Paddle-like tail that is broad and flat
⢠Venomous spur by ankle
5. Life cycle
⢠First, the female platypus lays 1-3 eggs
⢠When the egg hatches, it is called a
puggle, the platypus is an egg
⢠As it matures, it becomes an adult
platypus
⢠The female platypus lays eggs once a year
7. Predators of the Platypus
⢠Water rats
⢠Eagles
⢠Goannas
⢠Hawks
⢠Pythons
⢠Foxes
⢠Domestic cats
⢠Domestic dogs
8. How does this species contribute to
the diversity of life
⢠The Platypus helps control the population
ofâŚ
⢠Annelid worms
⢠Yabbies
⢠Crayfish
⢠Shrimp
⢠Aquatic insect larvae
9. How do humans interfere with the
Platypus
⢠We pollute the waterways of the platypus
⢠We destroy itâs habitat
⢠We used to hunt platypi for their fur
10. How can we keep this species alive
⢠We can stop killing itâs food
⢠We can stop their habitat
⢠In Australia, the platypus is protected by
law
11. Interesting facts
⢠The platypus swims with itâs eyes, nose,
and ears shut
⢠The female platypus secretes milk through
glands and has 2 ovaries.
⢠The platypus use itâs tail to store fat.