Some very exciting news to share! The results of our eDNA tests have arrived. Western Sydney University have written all about it in their article “Evidence of platypus population found near major Sydney urban development“.
The Key Points are:
- Citizen scientists and Western Sydney University researchers have found DNA evidence of platypus in north-west Sydney
- The findings give credibility to historical sightings over the years
- The discovery also comes amid major urban development of the area
Way to go CHENer’s and Western Sydney University!
Read the full article from WSU here.
We’re now going to think about how we move forward to protect this unique and iconic species in our Catchment.