Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypus at Bega, NSW

Ornithorhynchus anatinus at Bega, NSW - 14 Aug 2020
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Ornithorhynchus anatinus 14 Aug 2020 MatthewHiggins

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An interesting sighting of this Platypus hauled out on an overhanging branch, either resting or sunning; it did have a bit of a scratch while there too (though I have observed them do this in the water as well). This is only the second time I have seen a Platypus out of the water on a branch.

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  • Ornithorhynchus anatinus Scientific name
  • Platypus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 998.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 96 images trained Machine learning
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