Are platypuses ferocious

Answer 1

Platypuses are not ferocious. They are exceedingly shy, and tend to avoid contact with people and other species.

Male platypuses have a venomous spur through which they can inject a debilitating venom which incapacitates the recipient. Scientists are not certain whether the platypus actually uses this spur for defence, but it is believed that, if so, platypuses only use this when provoked into protceting themselves, or when defending their territory. So, no, platypuses are not ferocious.

Answer 2

Platypuses are very shy. They are not at all mean. However, like many animal species, they will react defensively if threatened. Platypuses are one of the few venomous mammals. The male Platypus has a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom strong enough to cause agonising pain to an adult human, and strong enough to kill a small dog.

Answer 3

The males have venom glands that can give a human excruciating pain, and they live solitary lives. Plus they are wild animals. Almost all wild animals like being left alone to do their thing, so they avoid people wherever possible.

Answer 4

Platypuses are wild animals. They are neither nice nor nasty. They are shy creatures which avoid people.

Answer 5

Platypuses are not at all violent. They are peaceful and shy creatures which shun contact with people and other species wherever possible.

Answer 6

Yes. Yes, they are.