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Accidentally discovered.
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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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The platypus is openly hunted for its fur and becomes severly endangered
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Venom and Venom glands are dicovered on all monotremes
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No hunting of platypus permitted again
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Damage to habitat now illegal
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Born in Melbourne Zoo Africa