OT Forget "Snakes on a Plane", an Australian man is in trouble for taking a platypus on a train

[SlyPokerDog]

https://www.france24.com/en/live-ne...-police-seek-pair-seen-with-platypus-on-train

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@PtldPlatypus

 

[twobullz]

Where's Perry!!

 

[crandc]

Why? Are they endangered?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Why? Are they endangered?

"Under Queensland's conservation laws, it is illegal to take "one or more" platypus from the wild, with a maximum fine of Aus$430,000 (US$288,000)."

 

[Shaboid]

Because they're venomous?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Because they're venomous?

"Taking a platypus from the wild is not only illegal, but it can be dangerous for both the displaced animal and the person involved if the platypus is male as they have venomous spurs," police said.