Meet Zoom the friendly platypus! The platypus is recognised as world’s most evolutionary distinct mammal. In fact, they're so unique that in the 1790's, European scientists initially thought they were a stitched-together hoax! Thankfully, they quickly realised the platypus wasn't a joke and more recently, a team of international scientists released the most complete genetic map yet for the species. It revealed some interesting facts about this highly unusual animal, including: ➡️ The existence o

The Platypus Journey in Tasmania Patience has rewarded with some extraordinary footage of the notoriously shy platypus by Max Moller from Black Devil Productions. Max Moller has been trying to film the platypus in Tassie for seven years but had little usable footage to show for his effort... until now! This is extremely rare footage shot in super HD following a platypus walk between creeks in Tasmania :) Platypus are common in Tasmania’s creeks and rivers and are relatively easy to find if you a

Follow the journey of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. With the help of experts, he learns more about the platypus’s secret world in a mission to protect them from the dangers of urban development. Nature | PBS "The Platypus Guardian" airs tonight at 8 p.m. | Georgia Public Broadcasting

Did you know the platypus spends up to 12 hours a day underwater hunting for food? They make it look so easy with their webbed feet! Watch this amazing animal in action and learn more about how you can help protect their future. 💚 Click the link to learn more! https://discover.wwf.org.au/savetheirhomes #Platypus #WildlifeConservation | WWF-Australia