Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and the City of Ballarat have partnered to restore river and water habitats critical for platypus and ...

This stunning aerial view of the islands in Sabah shows untouched nature at its finest. Rare pink platypus spotted in East ...

From transparent frogs and egg-laying mammals to deep-sea oddities, here’s a look at animals with unusual features that are ...

A new hiking route on Kangaroo Island takes walkers on a journey through Flinders Chase National Park via platypus-filled ...

It wasn't Santa in the "big red suit" who arrived, but NSW SES mascot Paddy the Platypus and his helpers, bringing gifts, ...

This video examines the evolutionary history of pigs and how their ancient ancestors possessed traits far more powerful than those of modern domestic swine. Scientists explain how early pig species ...

A year ago, the appearance of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal created a buzz, given that the species hadn’t been seen ...

Protecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but ...

Fossil egg found in Antarctica suggests marine reptiles laid eggs, challenging previous beliefs about ancient life.

At the bottom of the world’s trenches, there’s a fish that shouldn’t exist. Here’s how it earned the title of the ...

Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, stealing seconds at a time during around-the-clock parenting, getting winks on the wing ...

It glows under UV light and delivers venom that science cannot neutralise. Meet the platypus, Australia’s strangest mammal, whose bite causes extreme pain and defies treatment.