Platypus omelet

The other day, I was talking religion with my sister (in which I was maintaining the Almighty must have a profound sense of humor, with the noble platypus being Exhibit A), and I suddenly wondered:

Is the platypus a protected species?

If not, is it possible to obtain platypus eggs?

And, if you could obtain said eggs, how many eggs would it take to make a decent omelet, and what would said omelet taste like?