Platypus seen in Merri Creek |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Nov 09 2010 at 10:54 AM |
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Based on known movement patterns at this time of the year, Geoff Williams thinks that this platypus is either an adult male travelling around very widely in search of potential mates, or it is a young animal from last summer's breeding season which is still dispersing from farther upstream in the Yarra system and is checking out vacant territories. Because of the relatively high flow in the main river over the last couple of weeks there would also be the incentive of making use of the tributaries. As it has been described as a fairly small animal, he's leaning to the likelihood that it is a disperser - although size can sometimes be a bit deceptive. If you site a platypus or a water rat, please report it to the Australian Platypus Conservancy through the link on their website: www.platypus.asn.au
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