Platypus are losing their homes as waterways dry up due to severe weather events. Together, we can save the Platypus from extinction.
Your gift today can:
- Aid in the re-introduction of 10 critical Platypus into the Royal National Park of NSW
- Help our veterinary teams with the care and vital health and fitness checks for their return to the wild
- Help fund research into the breeding habits of Platypus, so we can create insurance populations at our zoos
All donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible for Australian residents.
How your gift will help
Severe weather events can result in the loss of Platypus habitat and impacts their survival. It is vital that Taronga teams can respond and rescue Platypus in need. Your support will be critical in helping to rescue, treat and rehabilitate sick and injured Platypus whose habitat is no longer viable due to extreme food shortages or lack of shelter due to environmental damage. Your donation today will also support the safe release of rescued Platypus back into the wild, as well as the vital research to study what drives successful breeding and how best to secure populations in a changing climate. It will also help fund in-depth monitoring and analysis of zoo-bred and wild Platypus to provide further insight to determine future releases.
Cracking the code for Platypus breeding
The Platypus Rescue HQ is dedicated to protecting Platypuses and developing a more viable future for the species. With centres in both Sydney and Dubbo, the Platypus Rescue HQ provides the world’s first dedicated haven for Platypus and allows research to conduct studies on the Platypus.
Platypus in the breeding program will be studied and monitored using high-tech thermal imaging cameras and data loggers measuring different factors such as humidity, oxygen levels and water temperatures. The result will be a detailed understanding of the optimal environments for the highest level of reproductive success.