Australia tried to send a live platypus across U-boat-infested waters to Britain as a diplomatic gift. The mission, part ...

For decades, scientists have known that platypuses and echidnas – Australia’s unique egg-laying mammals – have another ...

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 ...

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 ...

For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia's unique wildlife—from platypus, bilby, kangaroo, koala and emu to ...

Tasmania, the island state of Australia, sits about 150 miles south of the mainland and was hit with a “ cold snap ” that ...

Australia Platypus Conservation Centre, World's Largest, Welcomes First Residents By James Redmayne and Jill Gralow SYDNEY (Reuters) - The world's largest platypus conservation centre has welcomed ...

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are investing in game changing environmental projects that will restore critical habitat for our beloved ...

SYDNEY, July 25 (Reuters) - The world's largest platypus conservation centre has welcomed its first residents as part of a project to protect the semi-aquatic mammal found only in Australia amid ...