What Makes a platypus unique Quiz

The platypus is a mammal, though it lacks a trait common to the vast majority of other mammals. Which mammal trait does the platypus lack? A) It doesn't produce milk for its young. B) It doesn't bear live young. C) It doesn't have a four-chambered heart. D) It isn't warm-blooded.

Is the beak of a platypus hard, like a duck's beak? A) Yes B) No

What unusual defense does a male platypus have? A) It has foul-smelling scent glands. B) Its fur is coated with foul-tasting oil. C) It sheds its fur. D) It has poison spurs.

What odd thing does a platypus do with its tail? A) It uses it to store fat. B) It uses it to move soil when burrowing. C) It uses it as a rudder when swimming. D) All of these.

What common animal is closest to the platypus in size? A) A rat. B) A border collie. C) A mouse. D) A house cat.

What does a platypus do with its bill? A) Both of these. B) Find food. C) Breathe. D) Neither.

What does the name "platypus" mean? A) Bird mammal. B) Duck face. C) Broad foot. D) Confusing critter.

What is remarkable about the fur of a platypus? A) It is more dense than most other animals' fur. B) Both. C) It is hollow. D) Neither.

You encounter a two-year-old platypus. Where is he in his lifespan? A) He's still a baby. B) He's just reached sexual maturity. C) He's middle-aged. D) He's an elderly platypus.

Can a platypus make vocalizations? A) Yes B) No

Can a platypus withstand cold temperatures? A) Yes B) No

What is the typical social life of a platypus? A) A platypus lives in a small family group. B) A platypus lives a solitary life. C) A platypus lives in a large colony. D) A female platypus lives with other females; the males are loners.

Does a platypus have teeth? A) Only the adults. B) Yes. C) No. D) Only the babies.

What is a platypus diet? A) It's a carnivore. B) It's a herbivore. C) It's an omnivore. D) It's a scavenger.

Does a mother platypus have a pouch? A) Yes B) No

Where can you go to see a platypus? A) At most major zoos worldwide, or in the wild in Asia. B) In Australian zoos, or in the wild in Australia. C) In most major zoos worldwide, or in the wild in Central America. D) In a few select zoos, or in the Galapagos Islands.