Post by rubl on Apr 6, 2023 19:22:08 GMT 7
"Australian man charged over taking wild platypus on train
An Australian man has been charged after allegedly stealing a platypus from the wild, taking it on a train and then showing it off at local shops.
The 26-year-old man was located after police appealed for public help to find the animal - for which they have grave health concerns.
Queensland Police were told the mammal had been released in a nearby river but haven't been able to locate it.
The man could face a fine of up to A$430,000 (£231,700, $288,500)."
www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65158947
An Australian man has been charged after allegedly stealing a platypus from the wild, taking it on a train and then showing it off at local shops.
The 26-year-old man was located after police appealed for public help to find the animal - for which they have grave health concerns.
Queensland Police were told the mammal had been released in a nearby river but haven't been able to locate it.
The man could face a fine of up to A$430,000 (£231,700, $288,500)."
www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65158947
