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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Platypus returns to Australia’s oldest national park for first time in over 50 years

REUTERS

The platypus, a duck-billed mammal unique to Australia, was reintroduced into the country's oldest national park in a landmark conservation project after disappearing from the area more than half a century ago.

The platypus is one of the only two egg-laying mammals found globally and is known for its bill, webbed feet, and venomous spurs.

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