UNSW scientists have confirmed the recent reintroduction of platypuses to the Royal National Park in NSW has been successful, following surveys finding multiple puggles (platypus babies) born since 2023.
The Platypus Conservation Initiative was established to encourage platypus population growth, reintroducing them to the park in 2023.
It’s the first successful platypus movement in NSW.
Initiative
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UNSW researchers, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Taronga Conservation Society led the initiative, conducting population surveys.
Lead researcher and initiative founder Dr Gilad Bino says the birth of puggles across two breeding seasons means that the reintroduced platypuses have established themselves and are reproducing successfully.
Dr Bino added it “gives us tremendous hope for future conservation efforts across Australia.”
