From its duck-like bill to its venomous spur, the platypus is one of the strangest animals on Earth. Discover the bizarre ...

A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding could upend what’s known of their evolution.

University of Adelaide researchers discovered monotremes use a completely different sex determination system than other mammals.

Few animals are as strange - or as fascinating - as the platypus. In this episode, we dive into the bizarre world of this one-of-a-kind creature, from its duck-like bill to its venomous spurs. We ...

The Platypus Rescue HQ at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, got its first four animals earlier this month. Eventually, it will be able to house as many as 64.

Platypus to return to Royal National Park for first time in 50 years. A beloved, webbed-foot native Australian animal has returned to one location for the first time in nearly half a century.

The platypus may become sick, be diseased, or die the longer it is out of its natural environment. Police have been told the animal was released into the Caboolture River, away from where it was ...

The platypus, an Australian animal, remains protected by legislation in all Australian states. The creature is not endangered but is considered "near threatened," according to Bush Heritage Australia.

Under Queensland's conservation laws, it is illegal to take "one or more" platypus from the wild, with a maximum fine of Aus$430,000 (US$288,000).

Studying the tiny animal, a 23-year-old found in a creek in Australia, offered hope for the threatened species and clues for how to help them survive. By John Yoon The platypus, a unique egg ...

A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding could upend what’s known of their evolution.