Whether you choose to call them platypi, platypodes, or platypuses, the platypus in plural or singular ranks as one of the most distinct animals on Earth. In fact, they are so unusual that when they ...

We present a draft genome sequence of the platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus. This monotreme exhibits a fascinating combination of reptilian and mammalian characters. For example, platypuses have a ...

The platypus lives in rivers and lakes in eastern Australia. During the day it sleeps in a hole at the edge of the water. It rises at dusk and dives into the water to look for food. The platypus is a ...

Scientists have joined forces with tech giant Google to build an app that allows Australians to gather information about one of our most unique and elusive animals, the platypus. Scientists say urban ...