Do you need a license to own a platypus?

Answer 1

No, they do not have them at stores.

According to the Related Link: "It is illegal for members of the public to keep them (platypuses) in captivity."

One of the main reasons for the tight restrictions on keeping platypuses is that they are extremely difficult to breed in captivity. Since 1941, there have been very few instances of platypuses in captivity breeding, and these have only been in wildlife sanctuaries, under very carefully controlled conditions, within Australia.

Answer 2

It is illegal to have a platypus as a pet, so the question of whether or not one needs a licence is completely irrelevant. 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.

A limited number of facilities in Australia keep them for either display or research purposes, and these facilities must certainly have a licence if some description.

Answer 3

Absolutely, and restrictions are high. You cannot even own platypuses in Australia unless you have a special licence. A limited number of universities or wildlife sanctuaries have licences to keep platypuses.