ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Push to have platypus listed as 'vulnerable' on national register

Scientists are advocating for platypuses to be listed as 'vulnerable' under national conservation laws due to declining numbers in Queensland. Recent surveys indicate a marked decrease in populations, prompting calls for increased protection measures. Observations of platypus sightings have risen, but these may not accurately reflect their dwindling numbers.

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