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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.
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Is the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado?
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is in Colorado Springs, CO.
Where is the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs Colorado located?
The address of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is: 4250 Cheyenne Mt Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
What is the web address of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs Colorado?
The web address of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is: http://www.cmzoo.org
Are there any zoos in Colorado?
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a mountainside zoo, located southwest of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado on Cheyenne Mountain in the United States
What is the phone number of the Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo Colorado?
The phone number of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is: 719-633-9925.
What is the biggest zoo in Colorado?
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, located in the city of Colorado Springs. You can also visit the Shrine of the Sun, a shrine dedicated to Will Rogers, just by driving through the zoo and going through the area where only cars are allowed.
What are some fun things kids can do at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo?
There are many fun things for kids to do at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Some of these include riding a carousel, riding on a train, and visiting the walk-through aviary.
How tall are the ove rsized chairs in Cheyenne mountain zoo?
12ft tall
Why do platypuses need to be in a zoo?
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.
What are some places located in Colorado Springs?
Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak (in the county line), the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (the only zoo that sits on the edge of a mountain), the Will Rogers Shrine next to the zoo (the final resting place of Spencer and Julie Penrose), Seven Falls, the Glen Eyrie castle that was home to the founder of Colorado Springs (William Palmer), the United States Air Force Academy (located in the outskirts), and the famous 5-star hotel known as The Broadmoor
Would a Platypus be good for a zoo?
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.
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.
