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The Platypus

The Platypus. By: Chelsea Hoadley 6-3 Date: October 6.2008. Habitat. Live in Fresh water Fresh Water creeks, lake, and rivers They live in eastern Australia Live in burrows. Diving into Water. On Rocks near river. On grass land. Food/ Diet. Digging for Food.

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The Platypus

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  1. The Platypus By: Chelsea Hoadley 6-3 Date: October 6.2008

  2. Habitat • Live in Fresh water • Fresh Water creeks, lake, and rivers • They live in eastern Australia • Live in burrows Diving into Water On Rocks near river On grass land

  3. Food/ Diet Digging for Food • Yabbies, Shrimp, Crayfish, Earth Worms, meal worms • May flies, Dragon Flies, Mussels, Trout Eggs, frog eggs, Tadpoles • Small Frogs and Fish Diving for food Looking for food

  4. Behavior • Venomous • Solitary Animals • Shy • Wary Shy Animals Alone Most of the time

  5. Characteristics • Leather Bills, Duck- Shaped Bills • Completely covered in brown fur • 65 cm including tail and spurs on heels Duck – Shaped bill Sharp Nails on Feet

  6. Cited Works • http://www.platypus.org.uk/ • http://pl.atyp.us/ • http://www.genevaschools.org/austinbg/class/gray/platypus/food.html

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