Platypus find in Olinda Creek a sign of population recovery

In late June, six healthy male platypus were located in Olinda Creek.

Platypus find in Olinda Creek a sign of population recovery

In what is some wholesome and well-needed good news, six male platypus have been found in Olinda Creek. Melbourne Water and environment group Cesar conducted a suvery in late June and found the monotremes. This latest count suggests numbers are slowly increasing but Josh Griffiths, senior wildlife platypus ecologist at Cesar, said there was still […]