Can a platypus play Cupid? Yes, on Valentine’s Day!
An irresistible plush becomes a gift for your favorite Valentine when you make a symbolic platypus adoption in their name. You’ll be contributing to wildlife conservation and saving and protecting platypuses in Australia while sharing your love of wildlife with someone you care for.
Platypuses are one of a kind, like the person who’ll receive your Valentine’s Day plush. In fact, San Diego Zoo Safari Park is the only caretaker of platypuses outside of Australia—a male named Birrarung and a female named Eve.
Your symbolic platypus adoption supports collaborative conservation efforts with our partners in Australia on the largest survey ever undertaken. That way, conservation scientists can help identify areas where this mammal still exists.
Platypuses are egg-laying mammals with a paddle-shaped tail, sleek fur, webbed feet, and a wide bill. They may be unusual, but they’re perfectly designed for their Australian freshwater habitats—spaces that are rapidly vanishing due to human encroachment.
Conservation is at the heart of everything we do. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to open your heart and give that special person the special gift of wildlife adoption.
