Scientists have found the earliest-known fossil of a mammal-like animal that lived more than 160 million years ago in the mid ...

A predatory mammal-like animal from the Jurassic seems to have characteristics of both a platypus and an otter.

The platypus is an evolutionary unique mammal on the east coast of mainland Australia and throughout Tasmania. The species is dependent on freshwater ecosystems, is declining throughout its range, and ...

The platypus has long been nature’s practical joke. It’s a silly, unserious creature that looks like the product of having hit the randomizer button on a video game Create-a-Character mode one too ...

The platypus and the short-beaked echidna are the only surviving monotremes, representing deeply divergent lineages of egg-laying mammals that occupy a wide range of freshwater and terrestrial ...

Researchers have shared an incredibly positive discovery.

The platypus is one of evolution's lovable, oddball animals. The creature seems to defy well-understood rules of biology by combining physical traits in a bizarre way. They're egg-laying mammals with ...

Our new research explores whether reintroducing native animals to cities can restore ecosystems and reconnect people with nature. To date, the rewilding movement has largely focused on reintroducing ...

Harry and Susan Burrell were a remarkable 20th century couple. They were Australian vaudeville performers, self-taught ...

Watch this video to learn about the amazing platypus. Image via Charles J. Sharp/ Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Of all the curious animals in the world, the platypus is undoubtedly one of the most ...