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No. Platypuses are endemic to Australia. They are not found outside of Australia.

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What area of the world is the platypus located in?

The platypus is located only in the eastern part of Australia.


Which of these animals live outside Australia kangaroo koala possum platypus?

Possum.


If a platypus lives in a zoo where would it most likely be located?

In or near Australia. The platypus, an egg-laying mammal, is native to eastern Australia and Tasmania.


Are platypuses illegal outside Australia as Zoo animals too?

It is not only illegal to have a pet platypus outside Australia; it is also illegal for Australians to have a pet platypus. Like all Australia's native wildlife, the platypus is protected by law. It is an effort to protect the species and ensure they are not subject to abuse or degradation of their freedom and natural instincts (like the sugar gliders held in captivity overseas are).


Can a platypus live in mn?

No. Platypuses do not live anywhere outside of eastern Australia. They require a specialised habitat.


Where is the platypus found in Western Australia?

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


Does a platypus live in Kentucky?

No. There are no platypuses in Kentucky, or in any other part of North America. Platypuses are not found outside of Australia.


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.


Can a platypus be found in Woodlands Texas and where?

No: a platypus cannot be found in Woodlands Texas. Platypuses are native to eastern Austalia. They are not found anywhere else in the world, and as of 2014, there are no platypuses in zoos outside of Australia.


Which region does the platypus belong to?

The platypus is found in eastern Australia.