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Sources vary as to how fast a platypus swims.

They have been recorded as swimming and diving at a rate of about 12 metres (40 feet) per minute.

The Australian Museum website states that the platypus can swim at a rate of 1 metre per second in fast-moving waters, dropping to 0.4 metres per second when hunting for food.

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A platypus can swim at speeds of up to 6 miles per hour (9.6 kilometers per hour) in water. On land, they move slower due to their webbed feet and awkward gait.

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