The duck-billed platypus, a species unique to Australia, is facing extinction due to bush fires and drought linked to the climate crisis.

How many platypus are left?

How many Platypuses are left in the world? There are 300,000 Platypuses left in the world.

Are platypus still alive?

The platypus is a remarkable mammal found only in Australia.

The platypus is a duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying aquatic creature native to Australia. If its appearance alone somehow fails to impress, the male of the species is also one of the world's few venomous mammals!