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The platypus—God's little joke—may be killed off by river dams

Por: Newsweek Tech November 03, 2022

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Platypus populations in Australia are becoming increasingly isolated as their habitats are fragmented by human-made dams. As a result, the long-term survival of this distinctive species is falling under threat.A report in 2020 estimated that the area occupied by the beloved platypus has shrunk by at least 22 percent over the past 30 years. The species has recently been classed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of... + full article



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