Now add venom, eggs, and underwater electro-sensing into the mix, and you have the platypus—a creature that tears up the rulebook of biology and throws it in the river.

Glowing in the dark will remain a platypus mystery (8 May, p 41). These animals close their eyes when swimming underwater and find prey with their sensitive “rubbery” bills. Receive a weekly ...

We first looked at the Platypus underwater exploration vehicle in concept form in 2011 and a prototype has now hit the water as it navigates the often-treacherous waters to commercial availability.

The platypus is one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom. It looks like it was put together from parts of other animals; females lay eggs, and males are venomous.

When you see underwater footage of a platypus foraging, what you do see is water bugs just bailing in every direction, trying to escape it. -There's lots in the main river up there, and there's ...

Several short videos show the rare animal floating along the surface of the river before quickly diving out of sight with a splash. In one video, the platypus appears to swim almost directly ...

Pitch your tent at Platypus Flat, a serene grassy campsite beside the river in nearby Nymboi-Binderay National Park and swim with the creatures that make this water home. 3. Bombala, NSW Best bet is ...

A scientist was scouring the waterways of the Northern Tablelands for turtles when she instead made what is believed to be only the 13th sighting of a white platypus in 187 years.

The Platypus Craft has been in development for the last four years, this underwater vehicle has now gone through months of prototype testing and the final design has now been revealed.

A new genetic study finds large dams restrict platypus movement, with significant implications for their conservation.

A new genetic study by UNSW scientists finds large dams restrict platypus movement, with significant implications for their conservation.