17K views · 667 reactions | With an animal as unique as the platypus, we love all the marvellous facts that come with this Australian species! Drop your platypus facts below! Here's one to start: When the platypus is on the lookout for food, it's bill comes into action! The bill becomes the primary sense organ while foraging in water and can detect prey through vibrations and pressure! Here's Sam from Melbourne Zoo in action!  Thanks Ryan for the video! | Zoos Victoria | Facebook

Join us for a virtual Wade with the Platypus encounter! This is one of Healesville Sanctuary’s most popular encounters (it normally books out six months in advance!) but we’re not currently running it, so Keeper Jess is here to take you on a wade with Yami the Platypus! Enjoy! | Zoos Victoria