Habitat: Burrows on the edges of rivers and freshwater lakes
Food: Insect larvae, shrimps, worms, and other small creatures who live in lakes and rivers
Description: Dense fur, a duck like bill covered in leathery skin, webbed feet, can grow up to 12-18 inches long, and tail can grow up to 4-6 inches
Behavior: Spend most of day resting in their burrow or at the entrance of their burrow basking in the sun and grooming their fur, swimming and diving, and most active a few hours before dusk
This is a platypus diving into a river or lake.
Source: http://home.mira.net/~areadman/plat.htm
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