Despite its odd look, the platypus is perfectly adapted to its environment. It has a furry, otter-like body, a tail the same shape as a beaver's, and a mouth reminiscent of a duck's. In his 1802 book, ...

in the proper and literal sense of a devoted lover of the animals he knows so well. The Platypus its Discovery, Zoological Position, Form and Characteristics, Habits, Life History, etc.

Today, unfortunately, the platypus faces extinction. Consequently, the animal once believed to be make-believe, could easily cease to exist in the near future. Animal watching is one of the top ...

One of only two living mammals to lay eggs, the platypus has baffled and inspired the scientific community for hundreds of years. Three years in the making, this stunning natural history film ...

The platypus is a bizarre and fascinating creature with a mix of traits from different animal groups. It’s one of the few mammals that lay eggs, and it has a duck-like bill, webbed feet, and a ...

"Platypus are such weird animals that it would make sense for them to have weird biochemistry," Dr Janet Newman, from Australia's national science agency CSIRO, said. It's believed mammals evolved ...

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?

"Protecting the platypus and the rivers it relies on must be a national priority for one of the world's most iconic animals," said lead author Professor Richard Kingsford. "There is a real concern ...

WITH a tail like a beaver, a bill like a duck, and laying eggs like a reptile, it's no wonder that when British scientists ...

It's an ambitious effort by an international group of scientists to create a "Genome Ark" by sequencing the genomes of about ...

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 ...