Baby Platypus Caught on Camera

[@cinemaipswich4636]

I sat in a riverbed, and a whole family of 4 platypus swam up to me. Looked me up and down. Then continued on their way. Magic. I will never forget that day.

[@rileysmiley2521]

They were judging you really hard and to this day tell tales down their line about that one human that looked at them funny 😂😂

[@7xXSE7ENXx7]

They looked in utter disgust and swam away. I'm still jealous though

[@minigiant8998]

that wasn't a family the only time they gather in numbers is during battles over territory. ur lucky to be alive.

[@tracyjacoby2382]

Beautiful!! I'm glad you experienced that, you cannot put a price tag on that.🥰

[@sophia23346]

how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares😊❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@huldrrrr9486]

The photographer is so sweet as well, the joy he takes in his work and nature is so beautiful!

[@sharonmullins1957]

IKR? How does one sign up for this position; I would do it for free.

[@sorahare99]

He looks so happy, how wonderful it is to do things that one really likes.

[@DanDanDoe]

I bought a digital camera with a decent zoom lens a year or two ago, and it still brings me so much joy to just sit back and take pictures of all kinds of common birds visiting my balcony on a foraging trip, for a sip of water or to take a quick bath. It brings me so much joy every time. Nature is beautiful and we should preserve it where possible. Even cities can harbour all kinds of life if done right. I’ve been ill for the past year, but I hope to become a wildlife photographer. For now it’s just urban wildlife, but it’s nature nonetheless.

[@sophia23346]

how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

[@sophia23346]

@@DanDanDoe how could the things that people say made the universe get here is there was nothing God made it all so many prophecies are being filled from revelations telling us that Jesus is coming back they are happing right now in the world he loves and cares

[@michellecruz8429]

Last thing I thought I'd see today was a baby platypus roll over and realize it's the cutest thing ever.

[@annwhitfield2379]

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[@stackhat8624]

Young platypus are called a puggle

[@CerroneSamuel]

Wasn’t it? Too cute ☺️

[@kashmm]

Water cat, I thought.

[@ModMokkaMatti]

You may want to re-watch it again, given the added number of horrors that have occurred just in late 2024.

[@alexanderrosario8569]

I've read and watch many things about platypus but the fact they use their tails was new and so intriguing to me

[@Catherinzsl]

Same! Is there anything about these creatures that _isn't_ fascinating?!

[@veramae4098]

When one of the first platypus (corpses?) was sent to London, they declared it was an obvious fake and could see the stitches holding it together. What? I guess we see what we expect.

[@somedudefromapharmacy]

Platypuses also glow teal in ultraviolet light incase u didnt know

[@Omega_speed]

@@somedudefromapharmacywait is that where Perry’s coloring comes from?!

[@somedudefromapharmacy]

@@Omega_speed no lol, Dan Povenmire chose that color for Perry because he thought it looked cool.

[@JDeO1997]

You know it shouldn't surprise me after the beak, the eggs, the milk sweat, the venomous spurs, the electroreception abilities, the lack of a stomach, and the blue glow under ultraviolet light; but the fact that the platypus can hold stuff with their tails like that is a surprise. What an animal

[@stormyd1869]

Okay the lack of stomach is new to me-

[@zozie275]

Looks like they do have a stomach, though not a “functional” one in that they use mucus instead of acids or enzymes to absorb nutrients and its smaller than what you would expect a stomach to be.

[@stormyd1869]

@@zozie275 Oh, neat

[@edstella]

I'm so impressed with how much strength and dexterity the mom had in her tail! I knew they used it to swim and maneuver, but to see it used in such a manner, like a giant grabber was amazing! The baby was absolutely precious, especially as they bumbled about. Utterly adorable.

[@sharonmullins1957]

Amazing mother! BTW, where is that dad? 😃😂

[@NomSauce]

Yeah I was just a stunned, I had no idea their tail had so much utility other than for swimming.

[@Cec9e13]

Had absolutely NO CLUE.

[@nanyur3013]

I'm your 1K like 😀

[@JuniperJadePR]

I never expected them to be that size! They're quite adorable!

[@UNLebanon]

When they are born, they are about the size of a jellybean.

[@nckojita]

even the adults are teeny tiny! they’re like shockingly small, you could probably hold them and they’d fill both your hands

[@bookpusher]

Very smol, indeed!

[@Draqua]

I think people assume they're beaver sized, because they're often described as having "the body of a beaver"

[@hambor12]

I think most people assume platypi are either beaver-sized due to how often it’s compared to a beaver in shape Or “small-ish dog” sized due to Phineas and Ferb, not taking into account that Perry is a cartoon character with artistic liberties taken to proportions and anatomy

[@tiffy623]

The way his face melted when he saw the baby 😭

[@matthewmcalister2165]

The baby is so cute, and looks quite like an echidna

[@annedwyer797]

OMG, who knew platypus have a prehensile tail?! Amazing!! They're pretty adorable.

[@MsBrehay]

I was thinking the same I had no idea they’d carry stuff like that

[@litapd311]

these creatures always find a way to surprise us so cute

[@darleneengebretsen1468]

I never knew that either. The internet has a lot of garbage, but also many wonderful things.

[@sharonlockwood1825]

Wonderful and super cute, especially his tumbles.

[@mr.commonsense]

mommy mommy, look at this

[@chiberjuberdourado2487]

Annnd down he goes. Again. 😊

[@n.d.7931]

those tumbles and underbelly especially 😊

[@mother_of_doxies]

I’m so glad that I clicked on this today. It’s a wonderful break from all the horrors that are happening in the world right now. Thank you.

[@Jackie_Tikki_Tavi]

Yep. Definitely takes my mind off the sirens.

[@Mere-Lachaiselongue]

real

[@m.a.b.4104]

Clicked for the same reason. This is a short clip of an approx hour long doco made in Tasmania, Australia which was released on the ABC(Australian version), earlier this year. I definitely recommend watching the whole doco, it's great. Glad to see it's reaching overseas audiences.

[@ecclairmayo4153]

Me too! So cute and such a break

[@user-wl3fs4im8f]

Australian wildlife is magnificent, it’s incredible to see it thrive amidst all the adversity. Never give into despair, y’all. ❤

[@brookenelson1524]

The fact that the smile never leaves this man's face brings me so much joy. He truly loves these animals.

[@FKyoutubeSERIOUSLY]

Glad to see birds are also confused by such a strange creature, lmao. Lovely footage. They are adorable.

[@cherylb6755]

I was eight. In third grade we were making any animal we wanted out of clay. I made a platypus. My dad had it on his desk for years and years. Not sure where it’s gone to, but I still remember it. I so enjoyed this video and the memories….

[@xXBIG_SH0T1997Xx]

For all we know it’s probably living a secret life as a lil clay platypus agent.

[@cherylb6755]

@@xXBIG_SH0T1997Xx Oh, what a lovely thought! Thank you for sharing it! 👏🏻💖

[@tdb7992]

That's a lovely story. Your dad clearly loved your platypus.

[@cherylb6755]

@@tdb7992~ Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. He did. He also loved my yellow bird I embroidered in the first grade. 😉

[@ladyturner8746]

There's a kid in my 1st grade class who's just discovered the platypus and is obsessed. I think he's gonna love this video.

[@SweetNightmares_]

He’s gonna grow up to be the best secret agent

[@BlackIndigenousPosse]

American GARBAGE joke. Shut the fuck up.

[@AudioJellyfish]

But he's a photographer already...

[@rchaykovskiy]

@@AudioJellyfish😐

[@gamelihlencube2128]

Perry

[@MaizeSnallygaster]

Not in a hat though.

[@coffeen.5142]

2:15 the way he looks at her is so beautiful, you can tell he loves his job 🥺

[@pisse3000]

Get you a man who looks at you the way he looks at that platypus 🤗

[@coffeen.5142]

@@pisse3000 HAHAHA FOR REAL 🙌

[@madameblavatsky2345]

He loves them so much he’s invading their space

[@coffeen.5142]

@@madameblavatsky2345 he's staying a distance away and not bothering them. there's a lot of things to be mad at in the world, a person photographing baby platypi shouldn't be one

[@BaruchJW]

This odd-looking creature has a bill and webbed feet like a duck, a body and fur like an otter, and a tail like a beaver. It lays eggs like a chicken, burrows like a wombat, and suckles its young like a mother bear. Little wonder that the first scientist to examine one suspected that it was a hoax!

[@broadbandislife]

AKCHUYALLY their eggs are leathery like those of lizards, not hard-shelled like those of birds. But yeah when European naturalists first got their hands on a taxidermied one in 1799 they considered it a hoax - not unreasonably, as Frankensteining up chimeric taxidermies out of several different critters had a long and storied pedigree. The _Wolpertinger_ out of German folklore is a well-known and prolific example and the platypus is almost as bizarre.

[@ferretyluv]

It’s even weirder than that. They don’t suckle. They sweat milk and the pups just lap it up.

[@sonoftheway3528]

You're trying too hard to make it "like" a great variety of animals. It has a bill like a duck and a body like a beaver. It's fur can also just be compared to a beaver. It's eggs are not chicken like, many animals lay eggs. Many animals also burrow, not exactly unique. All mammals suckle their young, it's not unique to platypodes. The way they do it is unique to monotremes though.

[@RAHUL1181995]

Thank you for giving us Perry the Platypus origin story.

[@Frxst32]

lol

[@leftyfourguns]

The mom is so well camouflaged and she glides through the water and mud like a hockey puck. I’ve never actually seen a platypus in its natural habitat before. They really are fascinating

[@HellOnWheel]

I don't know which is more wholesome, the baby platypus or the photographer.

[@A---BMaitriSarkar]

Both of them 😭❤️

[@farzsnow7453]

The little butt wiggles at 2:25 . My heart melts.

[@Walking_Softly]

2:13-2:18 look how passionate this guy is about his work. Awesome.

[@Imberis]

The way the little guy tumbled into the water was so, so cute! What a precious creature.

[@elpirata5468]

What a cutie Wishing the Platypus longevity And much success

[@cya2163]

I've always been captivated by these unique little animals...and this is the first time I have ever seen a pup. Thank you so very much for sharing...God bless...

[@RealFarknMcCoy]

They are called "puggles", instead of pups.

[@Somethinghumble]

wait which God? Just want to be clear. There's SO many!

[@Mere-Lachaiselongue]

@@Somethinghumble Jesus, son of God.

[@RealFarknMcCoy]

@@Mere-Lachaiselongue Isn't everyone a child of God? Or at least one of them?

[@FangsFirst]

​​@@RealFarknMcCoythere's actually no official term at all for young platypuses, and both "platypup" and "puggle" are used. For whatever reason (presumably because people think the word is cute, which is understandable), the idea that puggle is somehow "correct" is commonly stated. To the extent that it's widely used, it's possible that it's slowly becoming true (since this is a living language and all!) But of course you'll note he doesn't use the term in this video, for example and says "young platypus", which is around as official as it gets.

[@stephanieyee9784]

This video is wonderful and to see Zoom's healthy baby is great. That is one very cute, adorable platypus. I hope he has a long, happy and safe life. 🇦🇺

[@lydiagonzalez7412]

It's wonderful to have people appreciate the efforts of other creatures to live and survive.

[@GramGramGenX-ln5sc]

And KZbin creators, as well.

[@demogorgonli]

Why did I cry watching this... this is exactly the kind of wholesome heartwarming content I need right now.

[@nicem8746]

Don’t we all.🤗💕 take care 😍

[@complexlittlepirate3589]

I cried too! It's because this is pure love, dedication and life

[@okapibibi]

I had no idea a platypus could curl their tail like that! It's so wonderful to learn new things about animals, especially in well-made videos such as this. Thank you!

[@anovosedlik]

Both the photographer and the platypus are so lovely ♥ I love watching the little platy roll down and get right back up!

[@mr.commonsense]

its official, the platypus is my favourite animal now

[@oakmaiden2133]

Move over koala bear!

[@SoberOKMoments]

Wish the little one and long and healthy life. Thanks for this lovely video.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Fascinating and adorable. Such a strange form, our mammal relatives. Makes me wonder what the Triassic looked like!

[@Crawleys_Wahoo]

This really made my day! I love them and it was so cute to see the bally rolling down the small hill into the water x3 Thanks to the photographer too to do such a great work without interrupting the animals!

[@carleemburch8531]

He was adorable! What a little chubby guy!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a little one like that!! Blessings to him and his Mama always! 🙏🏻😍😍😍💙🩷🩵💚💜

[@hr6766]

Too cute, amazing footage!

[@sprich3200]

Usually, I'm not a fan of slimy hairy things but my god this baby platypus is too precious! Hope he grows out of the klutziness soon.

[@MidLa23]

Seeing a baby platypus flop over like a clumsy pancake is a great way to start off my new year

[@_vallee_5190]

I want to hug that baby platypus and give it love, it's so cute!

[@klondike69none85]

they are a venomous animal and could kill you with their sting

[@dororexgaming4205]

@@klondike69none85 only males have venomous spurs and while it is excruciatingly painful it wont kill you, though it is so painful people wish they were dead, so still not something you want to pick up without training under an experienced platypus handler first(yes those exist)

[@klondike69none85]

@@dororexgaming4205 either way probably not a good idea to hug them like this person wanted to do lol

[@dororexgaming4205]

@@klondike69none85 true, I also think it's illegal to touch a wild platypus aswell haha

[@taliagmail.com2005]

​@@klondike69none85only insects have stingers so u u sure you mean bite

[@ErgonBill]

I'm just amazed the photographer was able to get so close. They are one of the most timid animals I know of, and consider it a treat if spotted in the wild. I suspect these platypus are used to people.

[@donnievance1942]

@@fleetingfacet ^^ Idiot talking.

[@medea27]

I suspect this was filmed in Tasmania, where the platypus are more diurnal than on the mainland... as they spend more time out & about in daylight they don't tend to spook as easily. But with any wild animal, a little know-how and _a lot_ of patience can reap rewards... and I guarantee that he spent many, _many_ wet & chilly hours patiently waiting to get those few minutes of footage!

[@youality]

Thank you for your dedication! This was so beautiful and heartwarming 😍

[@lissakaye610]

The cutest little chunky baby. ❤

[@FredrickHoxinville]

I'm chunky too 😢

[@batbratsdesigns]

They are amazing and adorable. They use their tails to carry things. ❤

[@lovedbythestars9609]

What a blessing to see them. Thank you!

[@darleneengebretsen1468]

Watching this baby platypus struggle just to get into the water, it makes me wonder how any of them make it to adulthood. This eally was a special moment captured on camera.

[@PhunkMaster-VivatChristusRex]

Those are the cutest (and strangest) animals I've seen in a while. I couldn't even believe my eyes when that poor little thing started tumbling over... Too cute.

[@PaigeDWinter]

Baby platypodes are just so ridiculously cute 🤣

[@gloryshadow8710]

Did anyone know they carry leaves using their tails? amazing!

[@cmvdoo]

Nope, no idea.. First time ever I see this.

[@firestartermoogi56]

I enjoyed watching this and wish it was longer, great video and so adorable 😊

[@readytogo6569]

Such amazing creatures❣️

[@brianthompson5672]

The camera man has such a great demeanor.

[@syed.muhammadali]

Agent P's childhood

[@mr.commonsense]

practicing his iconic barrel rolls since it was a baby

[@TheSilentMan-ng9cp]

I was looking for this comment

[@liamcullen3035]

That was magical! Thanks for sharing it with us all ❤

[@cynthiaxwangcomedy]

watching the baby platypus tumble is the cutest thing

[@mojo_joju]

I didn’t know I needed to see a baby platypus tumble over, but it’s actually the cutest thing

[@skypink3828]

1:08 Platypus face very funny ans cute 😂

[@Beantownbaby925]

Wait a minute. Out of the burrow means out of mom’s care?! OMG, the poor little thing can barely stop rolling onto his back. Absolutely precious ❤

[@alm5851]

Wow. what a miracle to have captured this on camera. Thank you

[@grievousmink3889]

Omg I can't believe it's on its own. Looks like it can barely walk much less find food to survive. Amazing.

[@bm230199]

And this was how Perry was born, he's done very well for himself since his clumsy days!

[@Maya-Angelique]

“Oh there you are, Perry!” 😂

[@garimaale1540]

Such a wholesome video to see on a stressful day. Thank you

[@EastWind785]

I was blessed to see one paddling around in a creek in a downpour near Mullum in Australia while volunteering on my travels. I get why he’s wearing that amazing clothing, because I came away with a nice big blood filled leech attached to me from having stood still in rapt attention at the platypus for so long LOL

[@annoyedshedevil]

We also have ticks that can cause paralysis, so safety first 😅

[@nonamehere-y2t]

So very sweet. I am so happy for the man who is genuinely happy by being in harmony with nature. Seeing his smile at the baby was a great feeling.

[@RinpochesRose]

These creatures are remarkable! That tail !

[@kimb868]

Cutest animal on earth! There are two in San Diego at the Safari park so now I have seen one in person ❤been back last weekend I love them thank you Australia for letting us see them

[@Kristopher-ge7zc]

The Platypus is such an amazing animal. They're so fascinating.

[@susanbrown4891]

What a beautiful video. Thank you.😊

[@queenpauline333]

Ok, I don't cry anymore because of my antidepressants so when I tell you that tears streamed down my face as I held a hand to my mouth in pure anime-reaction style I do not exaggerate. This might be the first time I've ever cried tears of joy

[@Celeste-in-Oz]

City? Does he mean Melbourne? There are plans to reintroduce the platypus to the Torrens River in Adelaide too 😁 They’ll have to get the water a lot cleaner!

[@hobartrivuletplatypus]

I was referring to Hobart, where the The Platypus Guardiann documentary is set :-)

[@arjunjadhav8658]

Which bird species is that 2:56 ?

[@markwallace1727]

Tasmanian Native Hen. (Had to ask birdwatching parents, I only guessed it was some kind of Hen)

[@Breeza-s5t]

On our 20c coin.

[@GooeyGremlin]

Oh my god I had no clue their tails were prehensile! These weirdos get more amazing every time I see something about them.

[@yeeyeemfs7055]

And that baby platypus grew up to be the best secerent agent in the Tri-state area 🫡

[@Ferocious_Fairy]

I love the pure reverance and respect for nature in that man's voice! The baby platypus is so freakn cute and I definitely feel his joy! 😊❤

[@kidsIIIII009]

Me just scrolling down to find a comment related to Phineas and Ferb Perry the Platypus

[@rudyspective1870]

ADORABLE! Be safe little fella!

[@joycehendry3595]

Wow many THANKS for such a great video I adore duck billed platypus and was thrilled to learn how a female carries home the bedding

[@大久保祥子-l7p]

What a footage!!! Thank to his passion and tender love for nature as well! Such an amazing creature and just an awesome video!!! The tail of platypus is beyond words!!!

[@Lonesome__Dove]

I had no idea they used their tails like that!

[@vbrown6445]

Me either. And now I'm wondering if beavers use their similar tails the same way.

[@peachesandapril]

These beautiful creatures and their habitat need protection of the highest most ethical order. Truly magical!

[@BaysingersDiscGolfChannel]

This is an amazing piece of art

[@RachelEden]

Platypus are my favorite animal. Amazing put together of everything.

[@Cheskaz]

I had no idea they used their tails like that. My day has been significantly improved

[@n1kryb_914]

Those are such unique creatures. So different and interesting

[@bananabuttons6637]

I never knew they used their tail either. Amazingly cute.

[@Andy-cp4zi]

They are soooo cute but that man is also sooo lovely! You can tell he is so caring ❤❤❤

[@skittles5347]

What an adorable little peanut! ❤

[@lisastenzel5713]

😂scaring the neighbours aka birds with it's clumsiness 😂❤

[@ophirbactrius8285]

A birdies seems like : "Ooopss watch out you little duckie-beaver, coz you may snorting my legs!"

[@ushasinha8328]

Thank you so much 🥰 sharing this video 😊

[@eewilson9835]

This is cute. The area here had a platypus erradication program a while back, I hope some made it and were thriving.

[@jamielees4503]

You're a jerk.

[@veganmeditations]

So beautiful! And I just love the photographer's joy and care for this oh-so-important species and their home.

[@darleneengebretsen1468]

He's a nice gentle Soul.

[@grim7237]

For a sec I was so scared that the birds r gonna snatch up the lil platypus and eat it lol. How r those cute lil dummies gonna find their own way in the world

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

That was amazing to see! Thank you!

[@tlotpwist3417]

Platypus: nature's equivalent to hitting the "Random" button in character creation

[@Zeebez]

I am waiting for this episode anxiously❤

[@-chenlanying5818]

A platypus ? Huh, PERRY THE PLATYPUS 😮

[@shawneldridge4465]

totally cool here, a cute baby platypus. great video of this little animal. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Somethinghumble]

i lub jaybus!

[@maryhairy1]

The cutest thing I’ve seen today

[@HellOnWheel]

Subscribed! Looks like they're posting the whole episode on the 18th.

[@Tyrexthecreaturedesigner]

I didn’t know platypuses (platypi?) Carried nesting materials with their tails! So cute!!

[@FangsFirst]

Platypuses. Since it's a Greek root word, it would be "platypodes" if you wanted to go there, but scientists just say "platypuses" generally.

[@medea27]

@@FangsFirst We generally use _'platypus'_ as the plural form as well (eg. "five platypus were released..."), but _'platypuses'_ is also correct. 👍

[@jamielees4503]

@@medea27 You really think 'platypusses' is also correct. Not me.