A Drought and A Fire
Platypi have long been listed as near threatened by the IUCN but due to the changes to the Australian climate, many platypi are dying and their habitat is being decreased by a significant margin. With the wildfires that plagued the Australian outback from 2019 to 2020 and the subsequent rainfall deficiency in 2021, the adored animal the platypi were left with damaged habits and a lacking number of adolescents in damaged areas.
The platypus needs a damp and cool environment in order to survive and repopulate its habitat and its needs are not met after droughts and floods. Due to the needs of their species not being met in their current habit the platypus could lose upwards of 40% of the population across Australia. If we do not make a large attempt to save this precious mammal then we may lose yet another species.
Work Cited
“Drought Statement – Climate.” Bureau of Meteorology, 6 December 2022, http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/drought/#tabs=Summary. Accessed 12 December 2022.
Your donation will support the student journalists of Point of Discovery School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.
Elliott was born in Milwaukee in July of 2006, He stayed in Milwaukee for a little while before moving to Stevens Point, Elliott is 16 years old now and...
