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Platypus
By: Jacob Birt
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What it looks like
A platypus is about the size of a house cat.
It has a venomous spike. It can use it for a defense.
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Where it lives
They live in eastern Australia. live in burrows near fresh water lakes.
It spends most of its time of the day guarding its burrow.
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What it eats
They eat shrimp , worms and little insects.
They live near lakes. It has webbed feet to eat shrimp deep down in the lake.
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OTHER BEHAVIORS
They lay eggs near fresh water lakes.
It has poison to scare away the enemies.
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Interesting facts
It can live up to 10 to 17 years.
It has water proof fur. Only the male platypus has venom.
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