Pink platypus spotted in Gippsland far from a monochrome monotreme

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Source: theguardian.com
Pink platypus spotted in Gippsland far from a monochrome monotreme

Biologist says specimen filmed by a Victorian fisher is ‘unusual’, but not a rare albino as some had wondered

Cody Stylianou thought he saw a huge trout. But, skimming just below the surface, it was moving differently than a fish would.

The creature surfaced and, amazed, the Victorian fisher reached for his phone. Swimming in front of him was a pink platypus.

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