Zayne the Platypus Jan 28, 2012
Age: Juvenile Sex: Female
Found: Stuck in a fish ladder in a weir in the Caboolture River.
Transported to: The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital by the concerned local resident who found Zayne.
Veterinary Assessment: Triage nurses Lisa and Ann checked over Zayne when she was admitted late in the afternoon, and found she was a healthy little girl who had just been displaced. Dr Robyn’s assessment detected no abnormalities.
Treatment: Zayne was already well hydrated, and fed some mealworms. She was kept in the Mammals ICU overnight for observation, and given the all-clear for release the very next day.
Outcome: Zayne was released in suitable platypus habitat, far from any roads or residential housing, by Murray our Appeals Manager. It’s great getting out of the office to see the results of all of our hard work!
AZWH Statistic: It’s very rarely we see platypus at the hospital (3 since 2010), but we’ve treated two in the past week alone!
