Meet the Tasmanian ‘platypus whisperer’ whose citizen science is surprising the experts

The platypus is known for being an elusive animal, yet right in the heart of an Australian capital city, one man has developed a special bond with them.

Hobart’s Pete Walsh is called the ‘platypus whisperer’ by his partner Vonna Keller and it all stems from his relationship with a female platypus they’ve named Zoom.

“She’s bonded with him in some silent way because every time he comes and sits in the creek she just literally zooms across to him and climbs up on the rock and has a big look at…