‘They did not let up’: rare video of platypuses fighting captured by Tasmanian farmer
by Jordyn Beazley from on (#6C6G8)
Two male platypuses engaged in a ferocious battle for dominance, which expert says is normal in the build up to breeding season
Normally Australians would be lucky to catch just a glimpse of a platypus's broad beak and webbed feet as it gracefully paddles through the water.
But one Tasmanian has captured an even rarer sight - two male platypuses in a ferocious battle for dominance.
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