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Healesville Sanctuary

Coverage of Healesville Sanctuary in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 3 · 15:52 UTCMost recent: Aug 3 · 15:52 UTC
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  • SCIENCEAug 3 · 15:52 UTCKTLA 5
    'Very rare’ platypus behavior caught on camera

    Zookeepers in Australia captured footage of a platypus collecting nest material during the day, a behavior rarely observed in the wild. Dr. Jessica Thomas from Healesville Sanctuary explained that this activity is typically nocturnal in wild platypuses, making the daytime sighting exceptional.

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