A Creationist would say: “God created them to have a beak so that they could eat the food that He created for them to eat in the way that He created them to eat it. read more
Actually, what the platypus has is a bill, not a beak. Beaks are mostly for pecking, or, in the case of birds of prey, for striking. Bills are found on webbed footed birds, like ducks (hence the name “duck-billed platypus”), though when referring to hummingbirds and/or pigeons, the word “bill” is generally used. read more
The platypus does not have a beak. It has a bill. The platypus's bill is covered with thousands of tiny electroreceptor cells, which enable it to detect the electrical impulses of tiny water-dwelling creatures. read more
The 'beak' is hardly a beak at all. The platypus has a jaw and teeth, and they aren't in the beak. A bird's mouth is it's beak, and it can open the beak. The platypus 'beak' doesn't open. The 'beak' is actually a soft, specialized sensory organ which uses electricity to locate it's prey, much like a dolphin uses echolocation. read more