An appellate court, commonly called an appeals court, court of appeals, appeal court, court of second instance or second instance court, is any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower tribunal. In most jurisdictions, the court system is divided into at least three levels: the trial court, which initially hears cases and reviews evidence and testimony to determine the facts of the case; at least one intermediate appellate court; and a supreme court which p
The oldest known platypus in captivity lived to the age of 17, but it is estimated that their lifespan is closer to 10-12 years. Little research has been done on platypuses because they are so elusive. Platypuses start reproducing from around the age of two, and they have been known to still be reproducing at age 9.
Habitat: 1  It is found in Australian fresh water lakes and streams. 2  When out of the water the monotreme spends its time in burrows just above the water level, in river or stream banks or under a gathering of tree roots.3  Its burrow is distinguished by oval sections and it may also have two ends of entry or exit. About half of the day is spent by the platypus feeding in the water, but it is only able to spend up to about 10 minutes underwater at a time. 2  It generally comes up for a breath after about two minutes though. 3  The rest of the day is spent on land and in its burrow in a creek or riverbank.