WHAT IS PLATYPUS WATCH AND HOW CAN I HELP? The platypus is one of Australias most amazing animals. Unfortunately, there is growing evidence that its numbers are declining in some areas. There is an urgent need to describe how platypus are actually distributed - where the animals are common and where they have disappeared. PlatypusWatch is a community-based program to map where platypus occur and develop a reliable "snap-shot" of the status of platypus populations. In turn, this information can be used to identify where conservation actions are needed now to protect this very special animal. If you have ever seen a platypus in the wild, you can make a valuable contribution to PlatypusWatch by providing details of your sightings. To record your observations, please click start.