Found in Australia and New Guinea, the platypus and echidna are called monotremes, and they are unique for being the only mammals that lay eggs. The amphibious platypus has a bill and webbed feet ...

Echidna microbiome changes while mums nurse puggle Date: May 12, 2025 Source: University of Adelaide Summary: Research shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic ...

A trail camera on Clarke Island recorded an echidna for the first time in decades. Photos show the egg-laying mammal once feared locally extinct. Photo from Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre via WWF ...