Platypus in Natural History Museum, Dublin, Ireland. Miguel Mendez from Malahide, Ireland, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons One of the most intriguing aspects of the platypus is its reproduction. As a ...

The bizarre-looking Australian native takes a swim. (Still Image: JohnCarnemolla/iStock) ...

Imagine a creature that looks like a mashup from a child’s wildest dreams: a furry animal with the bill of a duck, the tail ...

The platypus is a marvel of evolution, situated at the crossroads of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Its ancestors branched off ...

However, the specialized cells on the platypus’s bill allow it to pick up electric pulses. This sixth sense in the platypus is called electrolocation and it’s a highly effective method of hunting.

Claymatic has announced side-scrolling shoot ’em up remake Platypus Reclayed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

Platypus Reclayed is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up video game developed and published by Claymatic. About Reclaimed. Remade. Reclayed. The legendary Platypus returns! 22 years after its first… ...

Photographer captures 'incredibly rare' moment between platypus and snake While platypus are regularly attacked by feral predators, seeing one taken by a snake is an extremely rare.

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 ...

Australia is a beautiful country full of biodiversity. Australia is home to many animals and plants that are native to this country alone. So in the SBS Sinhala program we thought we would bring ...

The discovery of a 24-year-old wild platypus gives researchers and conservationists a greater insight into the longevity of one of Australia's most unique animals.