Man charged for taking wild platypus on train ride and shopping trip

A man has been charged with taking a platypus from its natural habitat in Morayfield, Australia, and showing it to members of the public in a nearby shopping mall. The platypus' current condition is unknown, and police have warned that it can become sick or die while out of its natural habitat. The man has been charged with taking a protected animal and a restriction on keeping or using a protected animal, and investigations are ongoing.