Scientists from UNSW Sydney have confirmed a reintroduced platypus population in Royal National Park has now grown to 20 known individuals, following the release of four additional animals and a new round of surveys across the park in May 2026. Lead researcher Associate Professor Gilad Bino, from UNSW’s Centre for Ecosystem Science and co-founder of…
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August is Platypus Month
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It’s August, which in the ACT means it’s officially Platypus Month, an opportunity for volunteers and citizen scientists to help track and report sightings of these unique animals across the Territory and surrounding region
August is Platypus Month
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Canberrans are encouraged to pick up a pair of binoculars and join Waterwatch volunteers to help monitor platypuses at dusk and dawn for the ninth annual Platypus Month. “With over 300 spots to fill across 34 one-hour surveys, now is the perfect time to join our citizen-scientists and ecologists to collect data that will improve…