Platypus Behavior and Characteristics

The video discusses the behavior of the shaggy platypus, particularly how young males venture out in spring to find new waterways and mates. It highlights their vulnerability on land due to their aquatic adaptations, making them easy prey for the Tasmanian devil. The video humorously concludes with a fictional comparison between platypuses and beavers, suggesting beavers are backward-evolved platypuses with large teeth.

What is the scientific name of the shaggy platypus?

• Ornithorincus devilus

• Ornithorincus aquaticus

• Ornithorincus platypus

• Ornithorincus pylosis

Why do young male platypuses leave their homes in springtime?

• To explore new territories

• To escape predators

• To find a mate

• To find food

What makes the platypus vulnerable on land?

• Its awkward and defenseless nature

• Its slow speed

• Its loud noises

• Its bright color

Which predator poses a significant threat to the platypus on land?

• Snake

• Eagle

• Dingo

• Tasmanian devil

What does the platypus sense that motivates it to hurry?

• A nearby predator

• A waterway

• A food source

• A mate

What is revealed about beavers in the video?

• They are a type of platypus

• They are a backward platypus with large teeth

• They are a type of fish

• They are unrelated to platypuses

What did the science hippies advise against revealing?

• The migration patterns of platypuses

• The diet of Tasmanian devils

• The habitat of platypuses

• The true nature of beavers