With a beaver’s tail, webbed feet, and a duck’s bill, platypuses are one of the world’s strangest-looking creatures. They are ...

the details of the gene duplications reveal that platypus venom and snake venom are independently derived features. The production of venom in these animals is therefore clearly a case of ...

The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has a puzzling array of features. Not only does it have that iconic duck bill, it lays eggs like a bird or reptile but feeds milk to its young like a mammal.

Australia is home to some truly unique and unexpected creatures, but few are quite as strange and fascinating as the platypus ...

These creatures may look adorable with fluffy fur, innocent eyes, and harmless-looking features, but they have a secret: they can be downright dangerous if provoked. Here are 13 cute animals you’d ...

Platypus milk could help combat one of ... not antibiotics "We were interested to examine the protein's structure and characteristics to find out exactly what part of the protein was doing what ...

The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is one of Australia's most iconic animals. Belonging to a unique group of ...