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Letter: Spotted in broad daylight: a playful platypus

Published 26 May 2021

From Tony Fist, Norwood, Tasmania, Australia

Far from being strictly nocturnal, I have seen many platypuses active during the day in Tasmania, including a memorable encounter with one splashing in the melting snow near (8 May, p 41).

Issue no. 3336 published 29 May 2021

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