A North Atlantic right whale was spotted with her new calf off Florida's east coast Feb. 23. The whales are among the most ...

When we think of mammals, we usually think of animals that give birth to live babies, like lions or humans. But there’s a ...

What animal has the longest gestation period? From salamanders to elephants, here’s how long it can take to make a baby.

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?

The Riversleigh Platypus looked similar to today's Platypus but was slightly larger, with a much larger bill. The Riversleigh Platypus also had large teeth, whereas today the Platypus has no teeth ...

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 ...

A North Atlantic right whale was sighted with a calf in Florida waters over the weekend. The 21-year-old whale nicknamed ...