Wildlife

Is it a bird or a platypus?

Social media was in a twitter when a local resident reported she spotted a platypus at Seagrove ponds.

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Published September 25, 2024

Is it a bird or a platypus? — While this local musk duck displayed its fan tail, musk ducks can resemble platypus when their tail is down. Perhaps the musk duck solves the mystery of a Cowes platypus sighting? Photo: Katrina Lawrence.

Updated September 04, 2025 2:22 am | a year ago

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