add info about another animal I CHOSE PLATYPUS (this was for school)
To steer, the platypus uses its tail, which is similar to a rudder on a boat. It also uses its webbed-feet like paddles. Their skin or fur is waterproof like a scuba divers wetsuit and folds of skin cover their eyes and ears to prevent water from entering them. Also,their bills are used like a shovel blade. They don't have any teeth.Platypuses live in freshwater rivers and wetlands in eastern Australia. Due to their environment, it is necessary for them to have webbed feet and waterproof skin. Platypus' diet consists of shrimp, crayfish, insects, and other small animals. Under UV light, a platypus' skin will glow a blue-green color. Male platypuses are venomous. Platypuses have a lifespan of approximately 20 years.
