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 ...

Abandon any notion that the duck-billed platypus is a soft and cuddly creature -- maybe like Perry the Platypus in the Phineas and Ferb cartoon. The males can deliver a mega-sting that causes ...

And for another, by studying painful platypus venom, scientists could figure out how it overcomes morphine, which could help them design better painkillers.

Imagine stumbling upon a creature that looks like a mash-up of a duck, a beaver, and an otter—with a dash of poison thrown in for good measure. The platypus is so bizarre, even the world’s top ...

Woman Stung By Platypus Venom Says Pain Was “Worse Than Childbirth” Don't be duped by their cuteness, you don't want to mess with a platypus.

Platypus venom is entirely different from other venomous creatures. While more research is needed, scientists believe it contains specific proteins that target the nervous system.

These venomous, egg-laying oddballs are some of the most eccentric mammals known to science. Learn more about the quirky platypus.

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 ...

Australian police are hunting for a man who allegedly took a platypus from its natural environment and onto a train where he showed it off to commuters.

Treatment for a platypus sting can involve simple pain relief or a nerve block to control pain, then surgery to clean the wound area and to investigate the full extent of damage.

♪♪ ♪♪ Platypus don't have any teeth, but Zoom can grind up her prey between rigid plates in her bill. The males have spurs on their back legs... that can inject venom into their opponent.

When Scientists Believed the Adorable Platypus Was a Hoax The platypus is a fascinating creature known for its unique characteristics. But more than 200 years ago, this iconic duck-billed, ...