The platypus is arguably one of the most distinct animals on the planet. Here are a few things you might not have known about this quirky creature. Platypuses (platypodes and platypi are ...

Forget the Hollywood thriller Snakes on a Plane, an Australian man is in trouble for taking a platypus on a train. Police launched a public appeal after the 26-year-old man, accompanied by a woman ...

An undated photo of a platypus being surveyed by researchers for the Platypus Conservation Initiative in NSW - UNSW AAP Credit: UNSW/PR IMAGE One of Australia’s most unique and iconic species ...