What adaptations do the platypus take in its environment?
The Platypus has among the strangest of adaptations suiting it to its environment. These are divided into 3 main categories, some of which overlap – physical, physiological and behavioural. 1-Platypus is perfectly designed for underwater life, it’s coat has two layers of fur – the first is short and dense and never lets water through to the skin. It is referred to as an underlayer. It consists of fine hairs which trap air –acting as an insulator- to keep the monotreme warm. The second is longer and is the layer of fur that gets wet. The outer layer acts as a water seal, waterproofing the platypus’ coat, and is also acutely touch sensitive, aiding in submarine navigation. It is vital that a platypus keeps warm as it is predominantly nocturnal and spends most of its time in the water, which tends to be colder than air. 2-Also if platypus did not have sensitive beak, it would not find food. The most notable of physical adaptations is the platypus’s bill. The bill is used as a tool for, bo
