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Platypus on the EDGE

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In-field young platypus portrait - Little Yarra River, Yarra junction, Victoria, Australia.
In-field young platypus portrait - McMahons Creek, Victoria
Platypus portrait - Neerim, Victoria
Early morning swim - Lake Elizabeth, Victoria
Moving fast
Close up of the venemous suprs of a deceased platypus
Platypus eggs - Dalgety, NSW
Platypus eggs - Dalgety, NSW
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Platypus researchers Joshua Griffiths and Farley Connelly (both from platypusSPOT) take bbody measurements and DNA samples from a platypus (Ornithorynchus anatinus). It was captured as part of a Melbourne Water study to monitor the local population. After DNA and body measurements are taken and it is checked for a microchip, it is then returned within 30 minutes of capture. Such data is used to help compare morphological and genetic differences that may exist between populations. 
Warburton, Victoria, Australia. 
October, 2018. 
Model releases supplied.
Josh and the platypus
Setting up to capture - Upper Bunyip River, Victoria
Taking the nets down -Upper Bunyip River, Victoria
Looking for similarities and differences - Chum Creek, Victoria
Heading home - Chum Creek, Victoria
Collecting DNA - Chum Creek, Victoria
Packing up - Upper Tarago River, Victoria
Getting ready to track - Dalgety, NSW
Night capture - Dalgery, NSW
Night capture - Dalgery, NSW
'Under the milky way' - researcher in field taking measurements and attaching transponders - Dalgety, NSW
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