The platypus, a native of eastern Australia, is a puzzling creature with features from birds, mammals, and reptiles. Male ...

"Successful and resilient." Researchers thrilled as unique species returns to national park after 50-year absence: 'There was ...

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.

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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).

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.

Police in Australia have urgently appealed to the public to help find a man who allegedly took a platypus from its natural environment on April 2, 2023, and onto a train in Queensland, Australia ...

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.