Platypuses make comeback in Royal National Park after oil spill | ABC NEWS
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Four more adult platypuses have been released into the waterways of the Royal National Park. Ecologist and project lead Gilad Bino says this translocation project brings the park's platypus population to 20, decades after the animal disappeared from the area following an oil spill. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/platypus-release-royal-national-park/106705848 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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