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It is not only illegal to have a pet platypus outside Australia; it is also illegal for Australians to have a pet platypus. Like all Australia's native wildlife, the platypus is protected by law. It is an effort to protect the species and ensure they are not subject to abuse or degradation of their freedom and natural instincts (like the sugar gliders held in captivity overseas are).
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Why are platypuses illegal outside Australia?
Platypuses are illegal as pets both outside and inside Australia. Platypuses are very delicate animals, with specialised requirements, and they are extremely hard to breed in captivity.
Can platypuses live in Wisconsin?
No. Platypuses are uniquely adapted to live in the country and continent of Australia.
Is the platypus located outside of Australia?
No. Platypuses are endemic to Australia. They are not found outside of Australia.
Are there platypuses in England?
No. Platypuses are endemic to eastern Australia, meaning they are not found anywhere else. No English zoos have platypuses either. As of 2013, there are no zoos outside of Australia that have platypuses.
Does France have platypuses?
No. France has no platypuses, either in the wild or in any zoo. There are currently no platypuses in zoos outside of Australia.
Where in America do platypuses live?
No. Platypuses are found only in Australia's eastern states. They are endemic to Australia, including the island state of Tasmania.
Does the Cheyenne mountain zoo in Colorado have platypuses?
No. In 2013, there are no platypuses in zoos anywhere outside of Australia. Platypuses are native Australian animals, and therefore protected by law. Only a limited number of facilities in Australia keep them for either display or research purposes, and there are very strict government controls on the housing and keeping of these monotremes.
Does a platypus live in Kentucky?
No. There are no platypuses in Kentucky, or in any other part of North America. Platypuses are not found outside of Australia.
Can a platypus live in mn?
No. Platypuses do not live anywhere outside of eastern Australia. They require a specialised habitat.
Is it possible to find a live platypus in the US?
No. There are not believed to be any platypuses in zoos outside of Australia. Even in Australia, there are strict limits on the numbers of universities, zoos and sanctuaries which are licensed to keep platypuses for either display or research purposes.
Why can people in Australia not own platypuses?
No one anywhere - in Australia or outside of it - may own a platypus. To begin with, the platypus has very specialised needs, and unless one has access to large areas where the platypus environment can be recreated, a platypus kept in captivity will surely die. Further, Australia has a great deal of respect for its native species, and does not generally allow the keeping of native mammals as pets. Licenced carers may temporarily care for these animals, but it is illegal to keep them as pets. Many people in rural and semi-rural areas feed native animals such as kangaroos, which are always free to come and go. However, it is illegal to keep pet kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses, echidnas, sugar gliders, koalas and almost all other species.
Can a platypus be found in Woodlands Texas and where?
No: a platypus cannot be found in Woodlands Texas. Platypuses are native to eastern Austalia. They are not found anywhere else in the world, and as of 2014, there are no platypuses in zoos outside of Australia.
