Do not disturb the platypus

Australian wildlife protections can make bothering unusual native animals a legal issue.

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Many Australian native animals are protected. The platypus feels almost mythical already, so formal protection makes the rule especially memorable.

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Confirmed wildlife-protection theme; state rules vary.

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