Platypus return to Sydney’s Royal National Park for the first time in 50 years

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2023-05-15

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Been returned to the Royal National Park in Sydney, for the first time since they disappeared 50 years ago. Environmentalists have been working on improving water quality and controlling pests to make the national park safe for platypus again.
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