Police in Australia are on the hunt for 2 individuals who allegedly stole a platypus.

The animal was considered taken from its pure habitat in Moreton, Queensland, on Tuesday 4 April, at round 11am.

It was then noticed wrapped in a towel being and being carried by one of many two folks, boarding a practice at Morayfield Station.

Footage captured confirmed the platypus being petted and proven off to fellow commuters, with police believing they have been heading in direction of Caboolture.

"According to the report that was provided to [the police], they were showing it off to people on the train, allowing people to pat it," Queensland Police's Scott Knowles stated.

"The concerns around that would be some of the diseases that people may carry that might impact on the animal and vice versa."

Mr Knowles added somebody who had spoken to the pair stated they have been planing to launch it after it was discovered on the street.

Police, alongside the Department of Environment and Science are urging the pair to give up the platypus to an emergency vet or police station as quickly as attainable, over issues it could turn into in poor health or diseased, and even die, with the chance rising the longer it's away from its habitat.

It might even have venomous spurs, which may trigger harm to folks.

The illegal taking of a platypus from its pure habitat carries a advantageous of as much as $431,250 (£231,745).

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