The Platypus By Daisy Murphy Classification O Platypuses

The Platypus By Daisy Murphy

Classification O Platypuses are mammals O Qualities of a mammal: O Warm blooded O Vertebrate O Cover of hair on skin O Mammary glands in females to feed young

Monotremes O One of only two monotremes O Mammals that lay eggs O Echidna only other example Please, we all know I’m cuter…

Appearance O The platypus is a mixture of several different animals: O The duck: bill and webbed feet O The beaver: tail O The otter: fur and the body O About half the size of household cat

Fur O The platypus has three layers of fur: O Inside layer traps air to preserve heat O Middle layer works like a wet suit O Outer layer to detect objects Toasty!

Ears and Eyes O Eyes are located directly behind the bill Ear O Ears openings are behind the eyes O No external ear lobes Ey e

Noises O Rumored that they make noises, rarely heard O Said to growl like a puppy O Make noise similar to brooding hen O Used when in danger or

Location and Habitat O Only found in eastern Australia O Live near freshwater rivers and lakes O Create burrows to live in

Their Burrows O Burrows are often built in river banks O Rest in burrow during day O Eggs are kept in the burrow

Diet O Platypuses are bottom feeders O Mainly eat insects, larvae, shellfish, and worms O Can eat body weight in food daily

Eating Technique O Platypuses use their snout to find food O Use bits of gravel to help chew O Store food in cheek pouches O Eat at the surface

Behavior O Typically a shy creature O Usually avoid aggressive situations O During breeding season, males can become aggressive

Social Aspects O Mainly nocturnal O Can be seen at dusk and dawn O Rarely come into contact with opposite sex

WANTED: Predators O The Suspects: • Pythons • Hawks • Goannas • Eagles • Foxes • Owls • Dogs • Crocodiles • Cats • Water-rats

Protection O Try to avoid aggressive situations O If that fails, they have poisonous spur O Only male platypuses have a poisonous spur O Located on hind legs O Spurs are hollow

How the Spur is Used O First the spur pierces the victim O Pumps poison from poison duct O Releases poison through the spur

Swimming O Swim with their ears O Platypuses can and eyes shut O Must constantly swim downward swim underwater for two minutes O Can rest underwater for 10 minutes

Feet and Swimming O Front feet used to propel them forward O Hind feet used to steer and brake O Both feet are webbed Front Foot Hind Foot

Reproduction Mating occurs once a year o In the northern parts June o In the southern parts October o The female lays two to four eggs o Eggs are soft and leathery o Incubates eggs for two weeks o

Baby Platypuses O Babies are hairless O Size of a lima bean at birth (tiny!) O Nurse for three to four months O Stop nursing when they can swim alone

Platypus Statistics Percentage of Animal in Platypus Otter Animal Percentage Otter 25% Duck 50% Beaver 25% Duck Beaver

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Works Cited O Slide 4: O Far left: "Platypus | A Mouse in the House. " Roberta Baird O O Illustrator. Web. 02 Jan. 2012. <http: //www. robertabaird. com/blog/tag/platypus/>. Far right: Slide 5: Center ( yum speech bubble): "Theme/Logos with Speech Bubbles - , the Logo and Branding Site. " Logopedia. Web. 03 Jan. 2012. <http: //logos. wikia. com/wiki/Logopedia: Theme/Logos_with_ speech_bubbles>. Far left image: Graphicdesigner. Happy Platypus Postcard. Digital image. Zazzle. com. au. 30 July 2011. Web. 3 Jan. 2012. <http: //www. zazzle. com. au/platypus+postcards>.

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