Learn about the platypus, one of the world's weirdest mammals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Platypuses (which is the correct ...

Few mammals rival the eccentricity of these venomous, egg-laying oddballs. Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and ...

Did you know that platypuses were thought to be a hoax when they were first discovered? People thought they were being tricked by a specimen that was two animals sewn together. This demonstrates just ...

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is celebrating the arrival of two platypuses from Down Under. The new Platypus Habitat is now open to the public at the Walkabout Australia exhibit.

Studying the tiny animal, a 23-year-old found in a creek in Australia, offered hope for the threatened species and clues for how to help them survive. By John Yoon The platypus, a unique egg-laying ...

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is partnering with an Australian zoo to study how climate change is affecting platypuses as a way to save the egg-laying mammal. The species is declining because of ...

The platypus, a species unique to Australia, was reintroduced into the country’s oldest national park just south of Sydney on Friday in a landmark conservation project after disappearing from the area ...