answersLogoWhite

0

Are you allowed a platypus in Australia?

Updated: 8/17/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Best Answer

No. Platypuses are protected native animals, and are not permitted to be kept as pets. There are also very few zoos or wildlife sanctuaries with licences to keep them.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Are you allowed a platypus in Australia?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Where is the platypus found in Western Australia?

The platypus is endemic to eastern Australia. It is not found in Western Australia at all.


Did the platypus get shipped from Britain to Australia?

No. The platypus is native to Australia. There have never been platypuses in Britain.


If the platypus lived in eastern Australia what adaptations would it not need?

The Platypus does live in Eastern Australia


Local name of platypus?

The platypus is called the platypus wherever one happens to be in Australia.


Which region does the platypus belong to?

The platypus is found in eastern Australia.


Is the platypus one of the native animal of Australia?

Yes. The platypus is certainly one of Australia's native animals.


Is a Platypus an Australian mammal?

Yes. The platypus is native to Australia alone.


Who discovered the platypus?

The platypus was found by European settlers in Australia in the 1700s.


Is a platypus found in china?

No. The platypus is not found in China. It is found only in Australia.


What can you see and do in Australia?

Koalas, Platypus


What region does the platypus live in?

The platypus is native to the eastern states of Australia, which include Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. It is found in freshwater creeks and rivers within native bushland.


Where is the birthplace of a platypus?

The birthplace of a platypus is eastern Australia. They are actually not born, but hatched from eggs.