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Description: The platypus has brown to yellowish fur. The male is 50-60 centimeters in size. The female is 40-50 centimeters in size. It lives from 10-15 years.

Habitat: It burrows near rivers, streams and lakes of the coastal region off Australia.

Diet: The Platypus eats larvae, shrimp and insects.

# of Young: It has about 3 babies every year.

Enemies: Its enemies are large fish. They use their spurs on the sides of their feet to protect themselves.