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No. Platypuses are endemic to Australia. They are not found outside of Australia.
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).
The kangaroo is only considered exotic outside of its native land of Australia. One of the meanings of "exotic" is from another part of the world, so the kangaroo is exotic to anyone who is not from Australia.
No, they do not.The main reason being because the platypus is native to Australia. And there are no tigers native to Australia.However if tigers were native to Australia, it is likely they would hunt and eat platypuses if they were very hungry. To a tiger, the platypus wouldn't be very filling, so they would prefer larger prey, like a kangaroo.
No. Platypuses do not live anywhere outside of eastern Australia. They require a specialised habitat.
It is illegal to own a tree kangaroo anywhere unless you are register as a zoo or wildlife sanctuary. In Australia, tree kangaroos are protected by law, while New Guinea also has Tree Kangaroo Conservation Programs in place, meaning these animals may not be kept as pets.
Yes. Australia is famous for its kangaroo species, of which there are over 60. Kangaroos are native to Australia alone - no other continent or island. Tree kangaroos can be found in New Guinea as well as in the far northern rainforests of Australia, but that is the only variety of kangaroo found anywhere outside of Australia.
No. There are no platypuses in Kentucky, or in any other part of North America. Platypuses are not found outside of Australia.
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.
In apex wiki user is wrong it’s the evolution of kangaroos
It is used so that no outside bugs / diseases / animals are introduced to Australia.
No. It is not legal for anyone, in any country, to own a platypus. Special licences are granted for certain zoos and animal sanctuaries in Australia to keep platypuses, but strict regulations must be met to ensure the platypus is kept in a way that completely mimics its natural habitat. Currently, in 2014, no zoos outside of Australia have platypuses.