THE DUCKBILL PLATYPUS

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THE DUCKBILL PLATYPUS
By Nathan Kresevic
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Introduction

• Extra, Extra do you want learn all about a
  duckbill platypus? If you do, then read on! A
  platypus is the only mammal to lay eggs. A
  platypus is a very different mammal! They live in
  Australia.

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Adaptations of a Duckbill Platypus

• The bill sweeps the riverbank for prey
• Their fur is thick and slick
• Their front feet are long and webbed for fast
  swimming strong claws for hole.
• Front feet for steering not as powerful as front
  feet.
• Poisonous spure can kill a dog, venom used in a
  male fight.

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What Does a platypus Eat ?

• A platypus eats insect larvae and water
  crustaceans. The platypus fills pouches in its
  cheeks with food. They also eat fresh water
  shrimp, frog eggs, small fish and put it in their
  pouches until they are on land!

This is a platypus hunting for food.
Platypus food
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life cycle of a duckbill platypus

• The female lays two eggs that are white and
  soft shelled. She warms the eggs by holding by
  holding then snuggly between her belly. Each egg
  is the size of an marble. After one to two weeks
  the eggs hatch. The young stays in the burrow up
  to five mouths.

This is a baby platypus
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Conclusion

• Maybe when you go to the zoo, you can see a
  real platypus! A platypus is a very different
  mammal!

This is where a platypus lives !
This is a grown up platypus
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