| Head and bill of a platypus
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Platypus crawling in a shallow stream
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Platypus diving
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| Female platypus swimming underwater
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Platypus using bill to search for prey underwater
© D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook / Auscape International |
Platypus at the surface chewing invertebrates in cheek pouch from last dive
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| Platypus feeding at the surface
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Platypus swimming at the surface
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Platypus swimming underwater in a river
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| Platypus drying after leaving the water
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Close up of platypus fur
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Close up of the foot of a male platypus showing position of venomous spur
© Jean-Paul Ferrero / Auscape International |
| Close up of the hollow venomous spur on the foot of the adult male platypus
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Platypus self-grooming
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Platypus digging in mud on a riverbank
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| Platypus emerging from den on the bank of a river
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Typical riverine habitat of the platypus
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Typical platypus habitat
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| Platypus habitat
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Ticks in platypus fur
© D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook / Auscape International |
Tracking of radio collared platypuses for conservation
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