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Nature

The Platypus Guardian

Season 42 Episode 1 | 53m 18s

Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. With the help of experts, Pete learns more about the platypus’s secret world in a mission to protect them from the dangers of urban development.

Aired: 10/17/23 | Expires: 11/15/23
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