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Discovery Echidna
Accidentally discovered. -
Discovery Platypus
Accidentaly discovered, shot, thought to be a hoax, sent to Dr. Shaw of England, later sent to Asian Taxidermists who said it was real, and searched by Dr. Shaw finally. -
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Platypus openly hunted
The platypus is openly hunted for its fur and becomes severly endangered -
Venom Discovered
Venom and Venom glands are dicovered on all monotremes -
Poaching Law established
No hunting of platypus permitted again -
Platypus Protection Law
Damage to habitat now illegal -
Born in Zoo
Born in Melbourne Zoo Africa
