Male platypuses use this unique, hidden defense mechanism to fend off other males in the breeding season.

A flash of light called the Platypus has hallmarks of a mid-sized black hole shredding a star and a type of burst thought to be a stellar explosion.

The platypus is arguably one of the most distinct animals on the planet. Here are a few things you might not have known about ...

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?

When Europeans first encountered the odd-looking platypus, it became the centre of scientific debate: was it real or just an elaborate hoax? The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has a puzzling ...

A new project using AI helped the Djabugay Bulmba Rangers in North Queensland identify the shy creatures at three sites.

In a time of hardship, Hobart resident Pete Walsh turns to the secretive platypus for solace, only to discover it is the platypus that needs his help to survive in a habitat under threat. Preview: In ...

In Flaggy Creek, near Kuranda, which means “place of the platypus” in the Djabugay language, it had been decades since the last individual was documented, and the elders were becoming worried.

PORT ANGELES – Port Angeles based Platypus Marine, Inc. is in the process of constructing a new “state of the art” facility that will require at least 35 new full-time employees to operate, company ...

Platypus expert Joshua Griffiths analyses five dead platypuses found drowned inside two Opera House Nets used to trap yabbies in Labertouche Creek, Victoria. Source: Doug Gimesy There are few ...