They even tried to pull the beak off, expecting to find stitches. The confusion and skepticism were so intense that the platypus was mocked in scientific circles. It was only after repeated ...

The platypus is well adapted for a semi-aquatic ... reduction of the duck-like bill to a narrow beak, and a reduced number of electroreceptors on that beak. However, precisely when this ...

Notoriously tough to count, the venomous, egg-laying mammals seem to be declining. Platypus researcher and ecologist Josh Griffiths cradles a female platypus he just captured. Researchers are ...

"The bill of the platypus is well known to have lots of highly sensitive receptors that detect tiny electrical currents generated by prey," Prof. Hand says. "And while the beak of the echidnas has ...

Found in Australia and New Guinea, the platypus and echidna are called monotremes, and they are unique for being the only mammals that lay eggs. The amphibious platypus has a bill and webbed feet ...

You might know the platypus as Australia's iconic shy, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed, egg-laying mammal. Unfortunately, the odd animal is also struggling to survive. This is why ...