2007-10-14 14:30:51 · 4 answers · asked by hobo 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The Mrs Platypus that lives in the river at the bottom of my garden raises her children very well. No tantrums or talking back to their parents. They are a pleasure to have as neighbours. I wish the kids over the road were as well behaved.
2007-10-14 20:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like an interesting assignment. You can use Wikipedia, or some better resources, like this one:
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Ornithorhynchus_anatinus.html
Some points your report should include:
- how does mating and fertilization occur
- what is their reproductive mode (are they oviparous, viviparous...?)
- Where are the eggs *hint* laid and kept, and for how long
- what do the young look like
- what do they feed upon when they're very little (another hint: platypuses are mammals)
2007-10-14 22:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mrs. Platypus raises her young to do their own home work!
2007-10-14 21:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by bender_xr217 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about we put the Wiki entry up and YOU paraphrase it for your OWN assignment, 'kay?
At least do SOME of your own work. Geez.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platapus
2007-10-14 21:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋