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How do platypuses find food with their bills?

Platypuses hunt by sensing tiny electric signals in the water. When small animals move, their muscles create weak electrical signals. A platypus bill has sensors that detect those signals, plus touch sensors for movement. This helps it find prey with eyes and ears closed underwater.

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