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Monotremes: The Platypus

Cool+PrimaryYear 3 - 4ScienceBiologyInquiry SkillsEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen ScienceConservationWater

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Platypus are beautiful but elusive creatures, which makes it hard for scientists to find them when monitoring their health and planning platypus protection programs. There are a number different types of 'footprints' that scientists look for when monitoring platypus, including water quality and DNA in the water.

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