9.9K views · 4.8K reactions | My best platypus encounter, without a doubt! 😍 After searching the banks, watching for any air bubbles and sand movement on the rivers bottom, I thought I had no luck in spotting any platypus today, until.. I was on my way out and noticed something was sitting on the ledge, not just sitting, but having the time of its life scratching every part of its body after a big swim. Without exaggerating, I think he was easily having a scratch for about 20 minutes...