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

Australia tried to send a live platypus across U-boat-infested waters to Britain as a diplomatic gift. The mission, part ...

Look, we all think platypuses are weird. Just one look at these beaver-tailed, egg-laying, duck-billed weirdos makes you wonder how we're even both mammals. But I have news for you - whe ...

May 29 marked the second year of the Tinubu/Shettima presidency. It also marked the 26th year of uninterrupted democracy for the first time in the history of Nigeria. This means that there has been an ...

The platypus isn’t just strange, it’s one of the most scientifically baffling animals on Earth. With the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, the feet of an otter, and the ability to lay eggs, this ...

With its duck-like bill, beaver-like tail, otter-like feet, and venomous spurs, the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) defies conventional classification and stands as one of evolution’s most ...

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 ...

Platypuses may have some duck-like characteristics, but they are a rare type of mammal called a monotreme. Monotremes differ from other mammals because they lay eggs instead of giving birth.

With a beaver’s tail, webbed feet, and a duck’s bill, platypuses are one of the world’s strangest-looking creatures. They are such an unusual mammal that the first scientists to study them believed ...

When it comes to the eccentric wonders of the animal kingdom, few creatures rival the platypus in their unique charm and mystique. These egg-laying, venomous spined, and duck-billed mammals are ...

You might know the platypus as Australia's iconic shy, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying mammal. Unfortunately, the odd animal is also struggling to survive. This is why ...