The platypus is such a strange animal that it was originally thought to be an elaborate hoax by pranksters When European ...

Biologist says specimen filmed by a Victorian fisher is ‘unusual’, but not a rare albino as some had wondered ...

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The platypus isn’t just a strange animal — it’s a puzzle piece that shouldn’t exist. It lays eggs like a reptile, has fur like a mammal, and can detect electric fields like a shark. The platypus’ duck ...

The platypus, a unique mammal, possesses a venom system in adult males delivered via hind leg spurs. This venom, primarily for social dominance, causes intense, persistent pain in humans due to its ...

For six years the earnest curators of New York’s Bronx Zoo have busied themselves with the delicate problem of platypus family life. Platypus reproduction is a baffling business, for platypuses are ...

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Everyone knows the platypus looks bizarre: its duck's beak, webbed feet, fur, swimming skills, secretive lifestyle and egg-laying talents combine to make the Australian mammal an object of fascination ...

A rare sight of a wild platypus swimming near the water surface in its natural freshwater habitat. The unique features of this semi-aquatic mammal, native to Australia, are clearly visible, making ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — A bright blip in a distant galaxy may link two mysterious categories of cosmic flares. The event, which astronomers playfully call the Platypus, could also offer a new way to ...