Australian scientists spurring efforts to prevent platypus decline Famed for its duck-like bill, and beaver like tail, the platypus is widely known as one of the strangest creatures on the planet. or CLICK HERE to watch the video Vocabulary: 1. Elusive – difficult to find, catch, or achieve 2. Stem – stop or restrict (the flow of something) 3. Abstraction – the process of removing something, especially water from a river or other source Questions: 1. Reveal what makes the platypus one of the strangest creatures on the planet.2. Why are these animals threatened?3. Explain what has caused huge concerns for Australian wildlife in general.4. In your opinion, how can ordinary citizens help in preventing the extinction of the platypus?5. Do you think endangered species can be bred in zoos or captive breeding programs and then released into the wild?
Questions: 1. Reveal what makes the platypus one of the strangest creatures on the planet.2. Why are these animals threatened?3. Explain what has caused huge concerns for Australian wildlife in general.4. In your opinion, how can ordinary citizens help in preventing the extinction of the platypus?5. Do you think endangered species can be bred in zoos or captive breeding programs and then released into the wild?