In 2025, rakali (Australia’s incredible native water rats) were crowned Australia’s most underrated animal in an ABC National Science Week poll.
Huge thanks to Grade 3/4 students of
Boort District P-12 School who submitted questions for Dr Stephanie Owen Reeder, author of the picture story book ‘Rakali of the Riverbank’.The recording is a great learning resource for primary students and is now available for on-demand viewing in the Dive Deeper tab of the River Detectives website. For a sneak peek click
here.
Did you know that rakali sightings at your waterway can be logged at the Australian Platypus Conservancy website? Another citizen science opportunity for you to consider while you go about your River Detectives learning . . . .
