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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.
Do platypuses breed when in captivity?
Rarely. Very few zoos or sanctuariies have successfully bred platypuses in captivity. One of Australia's premier zoos, Taronga Zoo, only achieved success breeding platypuses after twenty years.
Is it possible to negotiate with Australia to keep a Platypus at an American Zoo like Pandas from China?
It is possible. Platypuses have been kept at a very limited number of overseas zoos. However, the zoo would need to meet very rigorous standards for housing such a sensitive creature.
Can you get platypuses in zoo tycoon 1 the complete collection?
No, unless you find one on some 3rd party site
How do platypuses find plankton in water?
Platypuses do not eat plankton, so they do not need to find it.
Why do Platypuses need good hearing?
Platypuses have sensitive hearing so they can listen for predators.
Does the platypus have blubber?
No, platypuses do not have blubber. In Australia's mostly temperate climate, they do not need blubber.
Does the Cheyenne mountain zoo in Colorado have platypuses?
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.
Is a group of platypuses called a puddle?
No. There is no word for a group of platypuses, as platypuses do not congregate in groups. They are solitary animals. Because they do not form social groupings or families, there has been little need for a collective noun to describe such groups.
Why do platypuses need their eyes for?
Same reason as humans do. They need their eyes to see.
Can Platypuses be found in the swamp?
No. Platypuses need water which is relatively free of snags and water reeds, in order to swim and hunt effectively.
