The PlatypusWritten By

Kayla

About the Author

• My name is Kayla.• I want to be a Vet.• I like Spigitty

Who am I

• It’s class isOrnithorhynchide.

• Their name meansBroad and Pous

• They have a lifespan of 10 to 15years.

• It is the size of ahousehold cat

Early years

• The female laysabout 2 to 3 eggs inone burrow. Theydon’t leave theburrow until theyare about 4 mounts.They all are bornwith spurs on theirfeet.

Habitat sweet habitat

The Platypus lives ina pound.

What’s on the menu?

• The platypus eatsthe plankton andseaweed on thebottom of thepound.

•Making Tracking

• On there tracks theyhave 5 claws. 5toes.

Simply Irresistable

• On land platypuses move a bit more awkwardly.However the webbing on their feet retracts toexpose individual nails and elbow the creaturesto run.

Where in the world

The platypus ismostly found inEastern Australia.

Did you know Did you know that the Platypus is a marsupial.

Fun facts

Platypuses live with there mothers for3 to 4 weeks

Internet list

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