Are there any zoos that have a platypus in america?

Question

Preferably in the central or eastern part of the country. And any zoo websites that have them are welcome as well.

Answer 1

I was not able to confirm any US zoos with platypus.  Apparently they are difficult to maintain and suffer from stress.  http://www.jwildlifedis.org/cgi/content/...

The New York Zoological Society perhaps had a short-lived pair in the 1920's, though they never reproduced, and there were others elsewhere.

There are captive and reproducing ones in Australia, though the breeding is rather controversial:  http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P1-2147...

This is an excellent reference on captive platypus:  http://books.google.com/books?id=Ys_NC1P...

Answer 2

i believe Brookefield in illinois does.. havent been to any outside of IL except for NY zoo.. didn't see em there