Oldest platypus in the wild detected in Monbulk Creek
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Biologists are surprised by the detection of a 24-year-old male platypus found in Monbulk Creek last year. It is the oldest platypus detected in the wild. PICTURE: ECOLOGY AUSTRALIA
Oldest platypus in the wild detected in Monbulk Creek
The oldest platypus found in the wild has been detected in Monbulk Creek, marking a new record for the monotremes. […]