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How do you own a platypus?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

You cannot. Platypuses are protected native species in Australia, and they may not be kept as pets anywhere in the world.

A limited number of universities, scientific organisations or wildlife sanctuaries have licences to keep platypuses.

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