Is the platypus disappearing from NSW?
About this episode
The episode discusses the declining platypus populations in New South Wales and the implications of recent research on their conservation status.
New research suggests platypus populations in New South Wales are just "hanging on," with growing calls for the species to be added to the 'threatened' list after years of pressure from habitat loss and climate change. GUEST: Dr Gilad Bino, lead researcher for the University of NSW Platypus Conservation Initiative PRODUCER: Brooke Young
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