Rarely. Very few zoos or sanctuariies have successfully bred platypuses in captivity. One of Australia's premier zoos, Taronga Zoo, only achieved success breeding platypuses after twenty years.
Platypuses do not need to be in a zoo. They thrive in their native habitat, and they are not endangered. Zoos are not good places for platypuses as it is still rare for platypuses to breed in captivity.
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.
Platypuses are not illegal. They are legitimate members of the animal kingdom. However, it is illegal to keep platypuses as pets. They are protected native animals and very delicate, with specialised requirements. They are extremely hard to breed in captivity.
Platypuses breed with other platypuses.
Platypuses breed on land. They do not mate in the water.
It is not known how many platypuses are killed each year, but it is not as many as there used to be. Platypuses are no longer hunted for their pelts, and fewer of them are drowned in fishing nets as laws have come into effect to help protect them more. Floodwaters kill platypuses - they are mammals, and must breathe air, and young or weak platypuses can quickly drown in fast-moving floodwaters.
No: platypuses are not a good choice for the zoo. Platypuses need a specialised environment, and there are heavy restrictions on zoos keeping them, along with strict regulations which must be adhered to by any zoo or animal sanctuary. Also, few platypuses breed in captivity. All these are reasons why platypuses are not a good choice for a zoo.
Platypuses breed on land. They only hunt for food in the water.
All horses no matter the breed have the capacity to breed in captivity as long as they are reproductively intact.
No. Only two platypuses have ever been known to be bred whilst in captivity. See the related news link.
Platypuses lay one to three eggs once a year.
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