Welcome to the Platypus Cam! You're watching a live stream of the Safari Park's platypuses—the only ones outside of Australia. These special animals serve as ambassadors for the species outside of their native Australia and communicate the …

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is currently the only zoo outside Australia to house platypuses. When two platypuses—a male named Birrarung and a female named Eve—arrived in San Diego in October 2019, it was the first time in more than 50 …

The platypus is a monotreme (like the echidna), which lays eggs, incubates them, and nurses its young when they hatch. Found only in Australia (in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania), the platypus lives in freshwater habitats, including streams and ponds.

Platypus Cam You're watching a live stream of the Safari Park's platypuses—the only ones in the US. These special animals serve as ambassadors for the species outside of their native Australia and communicate the importance of fresh water for both humans and wildlife, and we’re honored to be entrusted with their care.

Live wildlife cameras at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. *Wildlife may not be visible on the cam if they are in their indoor areas or out of camera frame.

Oct 16, 2024 · In collaboration with the newly opened Platypus Rescue HQ at Taronga Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is helping the tiny species of mixed-up beaver wannabes face up to...

Though bizarre in appearance, platypuses are perfectly designed for their Australian freshwater habitats. They navigate deep, murky water and detect the miniscule movements of shellfish and insects with ease. Platypuses are uniquely adapted for their homes, but these spaces are rapidly vanishing as human populations encroach.

These Australian icons are one of the world’s only egg-laying mammals. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works with partners through our Australian forest conservation hub to protect platypuses and preserve their native freshwater habitats. Conservation is at the heart of everything we do.

Sep 2, 2024 · San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is pleased to be supporting the “boots on the ground” efforts to preserve endemic wildlife, Including the platypus, for generations to come. The Safari Park’s platypuses can be seen in the Nelson M. …

Platypuses are big eaters, but their prey are small. They eat mostly insect larvae and crustaceans like crayfish. Sometimes, they eat worms, clams, aquatic snails, and tadpoles. A platypus is the only mammal with a bill. The dark gray skin on the bill is hairless and moist.