Name: The Platypus Guardian
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-06-13
Duration: 54 min
Cast: Pete Walsh

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Pete Walsh is a Tasmanian obsessed with one of nature’s least understood creatures, the platypus: an egg-laying, duck-billed, venom-spined, furry-coated underwater mammal. The natural environment of the platypus is in danger from urban development in the capital city of Hobart. With the help of experts, Pete embarks on a mission to rally his community and save the species before it is too late.

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Directed by: Chadden Hunter, Nick Hayward
Produced by: Nick Hayward, Fraser Johnston

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June 13, 2023 · 54 min · Documentary

Released: June 13, 2023
Runtime: 54 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: Australia
Available in: 6 countries

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In the United States, The Platypus Guardian streams on PBS Documentaries. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Platypus Guardian worth watching?

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