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Platypus decline: First south-east Queensland, then northern Queensland

"In communities in south-east Queensland, we're certainly starting to hear that narrative that they're not seeing them...Dr Brunt said a comparison of historical records of platypus sightings with a recent survey of their populations in south-east Queensland had shown a marked decrease in numbers."

"It is not something she wants to see repeated in north Queensland, and Dr Brunt is part of a push to have platypuses recognised as "vulnerable" under the national Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act." >>

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/platypus-marian-vulnerable-conservation-register/106562272
#Platypus #Biodiversity #EPBCAct #sprawl #suburbia #HabitatDestruction #extinction

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

A lack of hard data on platypus numbers holds back a Queensland-led effort to list the iconic monotreme as "vulnerable" on the national Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation register.

Garry Eves 3d ago

Writing Sun 12 Apr Platypus Model 10 and Diamine Sleigh Ride

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Platypus Model 10 <Steel Jowo Broad> + Diamine Sleigh Ride

Paper: Apica CD11

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#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #PlatypusModel10 #Platypus #Diamine #DiamineSleighRide

Garry Eves Apr 7

Writing Tue 07 Apr Platypus Model 10 and Diamine Sleigh Ride

Todays tools

Platypus Model 10 <Steel Jowo Broad> + Diamine Sleigh Ride

Paper: Apica CD11

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #PlatypusModel10 #Platypus #Diamine #DiamineSleighRide

Nicholas A. Ferrell Apr 4

The Former Bronx Zoo Platypuses

I am a fan of the platypus. But I have never seen a platypus in person, for I live in New York City and not Australia. But thanks to a 2023 article in Mental Floss, I now know that New York City's Bronx Zoo welcomed three platypuses in 1947 and three more in 1958 after the last of the three 1947 platypuses passed away (it previously had a platypus in 1922). All three of the 1958 platypuses died within a year of arriving in the Bronx Zoo, which seems to have caused the Bronx Zoo to give up on […]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/the-former-bronx-zoo-platypuses-04-04-26/

[Quote] The Former Bronx Zoo Platypuses

I learned that the Bronx Zoo had platypuses in 1922 and 1947-58 and that the only American platypuses in 2026 in the San Diego Zoo.

The Emu Café Social

Good News Community Apr 3

🦫🌈 Platypus fur just got even more fascinating!

Scientists discovered unusual pigment structures in platypus fur that help the animal stay camouflaged and possibly even regulate temperature in cold water. These unique nanostructures give the iconic Australian monotreme its distinctive brownish hue while offering surprising evolutionary advantages.

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#Platypus #NatureScience #AnimalAdaptation #GoodNews

Scientists Discover Unusual Pigment Structures in Platypus Fur

Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.

The Debrief

BellingenNSW Apr 2

For those living near a waterway with platypus they will know they are doing their bit to look after a unique part of our Australian wildlife. >>
https://theconversation.com/how-smart-rainwater-tanks-can-help-keep-platypus-habitat-healthy-269816
#water #creeks #rivers #platypus #tanks #ImperviousSurfaces #RainwaterTanks #StormWater #wildlife #biodiversity

How ‘smart’ rainwater tanks can help keep platypus habitat healthy

New technology allows networks of rainwater tanks to work together to benefit households and the environment.

The Conversation

Garry Eves Apr 1

Writing Thu 02 Apr Platypus Model 10 and Diamine Sleigh Ride

What are you writing with today?

Platypus Model 10 <Steel Jowo Broad> + Diamine Sleigh Ride

Paper: Cheap School

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#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #PlatypusModel10 #Platypus #Diamine #DiamineSleighRide

Education & Knowledge Mar 30

These Creatures Are Weird

https://tube.blueben.net/w/pkXyYEFreXPwmSwhZr9Rpq

These Creatures Are Weird

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Garry Eves Mar 27

Writing Fri 27 Mar Platypus Model 10 and Diamine Sleigh Ride

Todays key equipment

Platypus Model 10 <Steel Jowo Broad> + Diamine Sleigh Ride

Paper: Cheap School

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#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #PlatypusModel10 #Platypus #Diamine #DiamineSleighRide

Nils Wilcke Mar 21

L'actu au saut du lit: explosion des cancers chez les "jeunes", vague de chaleur et de pollution à venir, la guerre au Moyen-Orient continue, risque de crise économique majeure, etc. etc. Alors je partage cette vidéo d'un bébé ornithorynque ❤️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQryoS-t45g

#Nature #Animal #Faune #Platypus #Mignon

Baby Platypus Caught on Camera

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