After mating, a female platypus digs a burrow in the ground and lines it with leaves and packed soil. A female typically lays only 1 to 3 eggs at a time and incubates them herself.

The platypus isn't the only venomous mammal, and it isn't the only egg-laying mammal (the four species of echidna lay eggs, too), but the trait is unusual. We don't know much about the life cycle ...

Adult males measure 15.7 to 24.8 inches long from the tip of their bill to the tip of their tail and weigh 1.7 to 6.6 pounds. Females are smaller than males, measuring 14.5 to 21.6 inches in ...

Let’s dive in and explore six weird facts about the platypus! 1. They Lay Eggs. One of the most unexpected facts about platypuses is that they lay eggs like birds and reptiles do.

5 fast facts about echidnas. Echidna spines are actually a special type of hair.; Echidnas don't have very good vision, but they have a strong sense of smell and hearing.; When they feel ...

The platypus is a very threatened species in some parts of Australia. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Search for: ...

A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding could upend what’s known of their evolution.

Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. With the help of experts, Pete learns more about the platypus’s secret world in a mission to protect them ...

A 26-year-old man has been charged with allegedly removing a platypus from its natural habitat in Morayfield, a town in Australia, Queensland Police said on Thursday following a hunt for the ...