Is it legal to hunt a platypus?

Answer 1

No. The platypus is a protected, native Australian animal. It is illegal to have a platypus as a pet anywhere in the world, including Australia itself.

Also, one would not be able to provide the conditions it needs. It would die very quickly as platypuses are highly sensitive to ecological changes. Platypuses are native Australian animals, and therefore protected by law. They are not permitted to be kept as pets in Australia or any other country.

There are very few zoos overseas permitted to keep platypuses, and only a limited number of facilities in Australia keep them for either display or research purposes.

Answer 2

It is not legal to own a platypus anywhere. Specially licensed animal sanctuaries are permitted to keep and breed platypuses, but the creatures require a very specialised, balanced environment. The enclosure is required to be constructed, and proof of the sanctuary's ability to cater for the platypus's unique needs must be demonstrated before a licence is granted.

Answer 3

The platypus is a protected, native Australian animal. It is illegal to have a platypus as a pet anywhere in the world, including Australia itself.

Also, one would not be able to provide the conditions it needs. It would die very quickly as platypuses are highly sensitive to ecological changes. Platypuses are native Australian animals, and therefore protected by law. They are not permitted to be kept as pets in Australia or any other country.

There are very few zoos overseas permitted to keep platypuses, and only a limited number of facilities in Australia keep them for either display or research purposes.

Answer 4

No. It is not legal to have a platypus anywhere in the world. This includes Australia, the country to which the platypus is native. Platypuses are protected native Australian animals and, like most of Australia's native mammals, may not be kept as a pet.

Answer 5

It is perfectly legal. but platypuses are hard to take care of and if found dead you could go to jail.

Answer 6

Yes. It is illegal, whether you live in Australia or somewhere overseas.

Answer 7

No. Platypuses may not be kept as pets anywhere in the world.

Answer 8

i dont think you can since they are only few of them they are endangered so probly not