Much like an otter, they prune their thick coat to add air bubbles that act as insulation in the cool rivers where they hunt. Out on land, the platypus’s short limbs mean it has to exert 30 percent ...

When Europeans first encountered the odd-looking platypus, it became the centre of scientific debate: was it real or just an elaborate hoax? The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has a puzzling ...

Move over platypus! The pink fairy armadillo is just as strange but much more cool with its glam pink shell, mod white fur, ...

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 ...

Platypus milk could help combat one of humanity's looming problems, antibiotic resistance, scientists say. The weird creatures have a duck's beak, venomous feet and are one of only two mammals ...

Platypuses have been detected swimming through Melbourne creeks and rivers, including close to the CBD. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

Intrigued, the local strolled over and “stumbled across” two platypus in the middle of an intense battle. “They were tussling for a good 10 plus minutes before I saw what was making all this ...

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The latter is fed by the Comal Springs, the largest natural freshwater spring in Texas, making the water crystal clear and cool ... paths with Tasmanian devils, platypus, wombats and more.