How do platypuses live?

Platypuses are semi-aquatic mammals found in eastern Australia, including Tasmania. They live in freshwater rivers, streams, and lakes, where they dig burrows along the banks. Platypuses are nocturnal and are primarily carnivorous, feeding on small invertebrates, crustaceans, and fish. They use their highly sensitive bills to detect electrical signals emitted by their prey in the water. Platypuses are unique in that they lay eggs, making them one of only a few egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes. After hatching, the young are nursed by the mother, who produces milk but does not have nipples; instead, milk is secreted through pores in the skin. Platypuses reproduce sexually, with the female laying 1-3 eggs per year, which she incubates in a burrow for about ten days. The young are raised in the burrow until they are old enough to fend for themselves.