When initial reports of a creature that combined the feet of an otter, the tail of a beaver and the bill of a duck arrived on the shores of 18th-century London, doubt was thick. Skeptics were further ...

The platypus is one of the most mysterious members of the animal world. Even in the 21st century, there is still so much we don’t know about them. This “odd duck” was once so mysterious that it was ...

It’s a semi-aquatic exotic with some remarkable traits! This week, we’re exploring the strange but true story of the platypus. * Platypuses use “electrolocation” while feeding, sending out impulses ...