Litter and the platypus

Because a platypus mainly feeds on bottom-dwelling insects, much of its time is spent investigating the channel bed where litter tends to accumulate.

Platypus and Litter Fact Sheet | River Detectives

Platypus can suffer horrific injuries and often die after becoming tangled in human rubbish. Because these animals mainly feed on bottom-dwelling bugs, ...

The unacceptable impact of litter on platypus - Ecoportal

The study found that, on average, 4% of platypus encountered in live-trapping surveys in Greater Melbourne were found to be encircled by rubbish.

Astonishing numbers platypuses found entangled in litter

One in 25 platypuses in urban areas are entangled in rubbish - though in some catchments that percentage is much higher.

Rescue to release all in one evening! Ruby the platypus was ...

Ruby the platypus was discovered swimming beneath a bridge with a piece of litter stuck around her neck. Entanglement injuries can often ...

Community concern as Petrie Creek platypus entangled in litter loop

A platypus also finds it very difficult to remove loops or rings that encircle its neck or body: its front feet end in broad flaps of skin that ...

Litter Action: clean site for platypus - YouTube

'Clean site for platypus' is a collaboration between Melbourne Water and the Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance to prevent construction litter ...

Factors affecting the frequency and outcome of platypus ...

Keywords: animal welfare, age-specific mortality risk, entanglement, freshwater pollution, litter, platypus conservation, rubbish, urban ...

2023 Litter | Healthy Waterways Strategy

Platypus litter entanglement can cause injury and in some cases death. Image. Platypus entangled in litter. Platypus can become entangled in circular plastic ...

Ask Fuzzy: How does litter affect platypus? - The Canberra Times

A research paper by Australian Platypus Conservancy biologists (published by Australian Mammalogy in April) has confirmed that platypus...

platypus-and-litter-fact-sheet by Sudeera - Issuu

Platypus and Litter Fact Sheet (adapted from Australian Platypus Conservancy newsletter May 2021). Platypus can suffer horrific injuries and ...

A good start to spring platypus surveys marred by litter entanglement

The good news & what you can do · Dispose of litter in a safe and correct manner. · Cut any loops (e.g. hair ties, plastic rings etc.) · Be ...

Platypus rescued from litter and released. | By platypusSPOT

Did you know litter is one of the key threats to platypuses in urban areas? We found this poor little platypus the other night during a ...

Australian Platypus Conservancy (Official) | Facebook

An APC research paper analysing patterns of platypus litter entanglement (based on 30 years of research) has just been published online in ...

PLATYPUS PROTECTION & LITTER PREVENTION - Cattai Hills ...

PLATYPUS PROTECTION & LITTER PREVENTION. Report From Bannerman Rd Glenhaven. The Hills community's beautiful Dooral Dooral Creek, named by the Darug peoples ...

Australian Platypus Conservancy (Official) - Facebook

More than 50 platypus have had items of litter removed from around their bodies during Australian Platypus Conservancy trapping surveys. It is estimated...

Litter Action: protecting platypus in Diamond Creek - YouTube

Diamond Creek has the highest rate of platypus litter entanglement across our area of operation. When volunteer litter audits discovered a ...

Platypus - Healthy Waterways Strategy

Macroinvertebrates, their main food source, are sensitive to poor water quality, urban stormwater and pollution. Litter and illegal fishing equipment can kill ...

Litter mars platypus survey results again: spring 2015 surveys

This project, a collaboration between Melbourne Water and cesar (platypusSPOT), aims to understand and monitor the status of platypus populations around ...

Larila's Legacy | By Hobart Rivulet Platypus - Facebook

Larila's death highlighted the unacceptable impact of litter on platypus. But how best do we keep the Hobart Rivulet clean?