THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN PLATYPUS SEARCH
2021 REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
Help bring the platypus back from the brink of extinction
One of Australia’s most unique and iconic creatures is now at risk of extinction. Suffering under the impacts of habitat loss, drought, climate change and last summer’s bushfires, there is now mounting evidence showing rapid platypus population decline.
By volunteering as a citizen scientist in The Great Australian Platypus Search, you will help map platypus populations across Victoria and fill a critical gap in our knowledge of this notoriously elusive species.
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1. Choose a Site
Select 3-5 sites that you would like to sample at as a citizen scientist.
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2. Sign Up
Sign up to the Search and we will send you an eDNA sampling kit.
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3. Join our Facebook Group
stay up to date on the latest project news and engage with our community of citizen scientists.
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4. Download our App
The Great Aus Platypus Search App is where you will submit all of your data while sampling. Search: “The Great Aus Platypus Search”
School groups
For schools that are interested in participating in The Great Australian Platypus Search, our project partner, Environment Education Victoria, have sites reserved especially for schools.
Visit their website for more info!
Download our App!
Make sure that you download our custom-designed app that will allow you to capture the data you're collecting on the day.
The app is available on IOS and Android. Simply head to the App Store or Google Play Store, search "The Great Aus Platypus Search" to download to your smart phone.
What is involved when collecting water samples?
Watch the eDNA Water Sampling Tutorial and Safety Video
Thank you to our project partners for their hard work and support on
The Great Australian Platypus Search
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