Thanks to a waterway survey and DNA technology, a platypus has been found in Logan’s Albert River for the first time in 18 years.
The Logan City Council have collaborated with Wildlife Queensland to confirm platypuses were living in the river after a member of the public reported a sighting in 2017.
Chairperson of the Logan City Parks, Animals, Environment, and Waste Committee says this is an important discovery as it will help the future of the river’s platypus population - and is a great indicator of the improving health of our environment.