Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now “They were here for probably less than a minute; popped in, grabbed a drawer, and ran out,” Tony Saputo, Platypus co-owner, said. “Just three kids ...

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

Platypus milk could help combat one of humanity's looming problems, antibiotic resistance, scientists say. The weird creatures have a duck's beak, venomous feet and are one of only two mammals ...

No, it does not, and here's why: It turns out that venomous snakes and the platypus have different duplications of the b-defensin genes. So, while co-opting these genes seems to be a common ...

The habitat of the platypus has shrunk by almost a quarter in just three decades, researchers have warned. An egg-laying mammal known for its duck-like bill, the platypus is found in river systems ...