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The Platypus Written By Kayla

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The PlatypusWritten By

Kayla

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About the Author

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

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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

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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.

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Habitat sweet habitat

The Platypus lives ina pound.

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What’s on the menu?

• The platypus eatsthe plankton andseaweed on thebottom of thepound.

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•Making Tracking

• On there tracks theyhave 5 claws. 5toes.

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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.

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Where in the world

The platypus ismostly found inEastern Australia.

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

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Fun facts

Platypuses live with there mothers for3 to 4 weeks

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Internet list

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