Baby Platypus Caught on Camera
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Published 2023-10-09
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A female platypus, dubbed Zoom, preps a nesting site after the mating season. Female platypus can dig up to 30 feet into the riverbank to make a safe place to lay their eggs and raise their young.
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All Comments (21)
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I sat in a riverbed, and a whole family of 4 platypus swam up to me. Looked me up and down. Then continued on their way. Magic. I will never forget that day.
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Last thing I thought I'd see today was a baby platypus roll over and realize it's the cutest thing ever.
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The photographer is so sweet as well, the joy he takes in his work and nature is so beautiful!
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I've read and watch many things about platypus but the fact they use their tails was new and so intriguing to me
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The way his face melted when he saw the baby 😭
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I'm so impressed with how much strength and dexterity the mom had in her tail! I knew they used it to swim and maneuver, but to see it used in such a manner, like a giant grabber was amazing! The baby was absolutely precious, especially as they bumbled about. Utterly adorable.
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He’s gonna grow up to be the best secret agent
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I’m so glad that I clicked on this today. It’s a wonderful break from all the horrors that are happening in the world right now. Thank you.
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OMG, who knew platypus have a prehensile tail?! Amazing!! They're pretty adorable.
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I never expected them to be that size! They're quite adorable!
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Wonderful and super cute, especially his tumbles.
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This odd-looking creature has a bill and webbed feet like a duck, a body and fur like an otter, and a tail like a beaver. It lays eggs like a chicken, burrows like a wombat, and suckles its young like a mother bear. Little wonder that the first scientist to examine one suspected that it was a hoax!
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2:15 the way he looks at her is so beautiful, you can tell he loves his job 🥺
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Glad to see birds are also confused by such a strange creature, lmao. Lovely footage. They are adorable.
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I don't know which is more wholesome, the baby platypus or the photographer.
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The fact that the smile never leaves this man's face brings me so much joy. He truly loves these animals.
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The mom is so well camouflaged and she glides through the water and mud like a hockey puck. I’ve never actually seen a platypus in its natural habitat before. They really are fascinating
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I was eight. In third grade we were making any animal we wanted out of clay. I made a platypus. My dad had it on his desk for years and years. Not sure where it’s gone to, but I still remember it. I so enjoyed this video and the memories….
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Thank you for giving us Perry the Platypus origin story.
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The way the little guy tumbled into the water was so, so cute! What a precious creature.
