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Yes. Male platypuses have a venomous spur on each of their hind legs, through which they can deliver a venom strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human. Also, platypus venom contains a protein which lowers blood pressure, also inducing shock.
Yes. Male platypuses have a venomous spur on each of their hind legs, through which they can deliver a venom strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human. Also, platypus venom contains a protein which lowers blood pressure, also inducing shock.
No. The venom is actually contained within a gland in the male platypus's thigh. The venom is then dispensed via a spur on the platypus's hind ankle, not through the claws.
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Will a snake die from a platypus's venom?
Platypus venom would certainly be enough to kill a snake - but the snake could well inject its own venom in the platypus at the same time.
How do people get poisoned by the platypus's venom?
The only way to be injected with platypus venom is to aggravate a male platypus sufficiently so that it lashes out with its ankle spur.
What type of feet does a platypus have?
The platypus has sharp claws on its feet. The feet have a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows
What is the difference between a platypus's and an echidna's hind spur?
The platypus's spur is sharp and attached to a venom gland in the platypus's thigh. The echidna's spur is blunt, and is not attached to a functional venom gland.
Can you take out the poison of a male platypus?
The only way the venom of a male platypus could be removed would be for the entire venom gland to be removed.
How many claws does the platypus have?
It has 10 claws, if you count the super claw
Which part of a male platypus is venomous?
The male platypus has a hollow spur on each of its hind ankles, which is attached to a venom gland within its thigh. The platypus delivers the venom through the ankle spur.
Can you cut off poison gland on a platypus?
No. The platypus's venom gland is located within the male platypus's thigh.
What are a platypus's claws used for?
Platypuses are unusual in that they are semi-aquatic mammals with strong claws. Platypuses have claws for digging. These claws have retractable membranes between them. The membranes help when they are swimming, and they are retracted when the platypus is digging its burrow for shelter.
Can a person take venom out of a platypus?
No. A platypus's spur cannot be "milked" in the way a snake can be milked.
Where do platypuses have their poison glands?
The platypus's venom gland is in its upper thigh. In the male platypus, this gland is attached to a hollow spur behind its rear ankle through which it can deliver the venom. Female platypuses do not have venom glands.
Where is the platypus's poisonous organ located?
The platypus is not poisonous: it is venomous. Its venom gland is located in its thigh and the venom is delivered via a hollow spur in each of its hind legs.
