Louise Streeting

Nov 1, 2023 | australiangeographic.com.au | Louise Streeting

Have you ever been lucky enough to be walking along a stream, and had a platypus surface nearby? If you remained still and quiet, the elusive creature (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) may have dabbled on the water’s surface for a few minutes before diving to continue foraging for food on the bottom of the stream. So, imagine how we felt seeing a white platypus, its pale fur standing in stark contrast to the classic brown appearance we’re familiar with.

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