U2W5 The Weird and Wonderful Echidna

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What is a unique feature of male platypuses?

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Male platypuses have venomous spurs.

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What are the webbed feet of a platypus used for?

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Webbed feet are good for swimming.

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How have platypuses adapted to swimming?

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They have webbed feet.

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What does the word 'unique' mean?

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Another word for unique is unusual.

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Where do platypuses and echidnas live?

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They live in Australia.

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What type of animal is an echidna?

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Echidnas are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.

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What is the diet of an echidna?

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Echidnas primarily eat ants and termites.

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How do echidnas protect themselves from predators?

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Echidnas have spines on their back for protection.

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What is the main difference between echidnas and platypuses?

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Echidnas are spiny anteaters, while platypuses are aquatic mammals.

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What is a characteristic of the platypus's bill?

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The platypus has a flat, duck-like bill.