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What does the platypus eat?

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Platypus eat small water animals such as insect larvae, freshwater shrimps, and crayfish. The platypus, usually active at dawn and dusk, relies on its sensitive bill to find food. With eyes and ears closed, receptors in the bill can detect electrical currents in the water and can help to find prey.

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small bottom dwelling animals like crayfish, freshwater shrimp, and insects such as larvae and nymphs

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