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The platypus may be one of the strangest animals ever discovered. It lays eggs like a reptile, has venomous spurs, and a bill that can detect electrical signals in the water. Yet somehow, it’s still a ...

Platypus populations in Australia are becoming increasingly isolated as their habitats are fragmented by human-made dams. As a result, the long-term survival of this distinctive species is falling ...

It’s a semi-aquatic exotic with some remarkable traits! This week, we’re exploring the strange but true story of the platypus. * Platypuses use “electrolocation” while feeding, sending out impulses ...

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 Australia ...

Ryan Wantland and partner Brian Kappel launched “Honor the Rivalry,” selling platypus-themed merchandise to celebrate Oregon’s Civil War game.

After the 2020 bushfires destroyed a lot of koala habitat across New South Wales, there were dire concerns about the future of the species. Bushfires cause riverbank erosion, making it hard for ...