You might know the platypus as Australia's iconic shy, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying mammal.

Few mammals rival the eccentricity of these venomous, egg-laying oddballs. Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science ...

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When Europeans first encountered the odd-looking platypus, it became the centre of scientific debate: was it real or just an elaborate hoax? The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has a puzzling ...

The sequencing of the platypus genome has received a high amount of misleading press attention. What does this information really tell us about this strangely unique animal and its genetic past?

Discover the Personality of a Platypus Platypuses are wild animals, and under no circumstances do they act like domesticated ...

Platypus milk could help combat one of humanity's looming problems, antibiotic resistance, scientists say. The weird creatures have a duck's beak, venomous feet and are one of only two mammals ...

The habitat of the platypus has shrunk by almost a quarter in just three decades, researchers have warned. An egg-laying mammal known for its duck-like bill, the platypus is found in river systems ...

Taking to social media, the Tasmanian local shared a photo of a young platypus lying dead on the side of a road in Warrane in Hobart, about 4km from the city’s CBD, last week. In the distressing ...

In a time of hardship, Hobart resident Pete Walsh turns to the secretive platypus for solace, only to discover it is the platypus that needs his help to survive in a habitat under threat. Preview: In ...

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