SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — They are an interesting animal. Platypuses have a paddle-shaped tail, a wide bill and webbed feet, they lay eggs, but are also venomous, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is ...

Partnership with Taronga Zoo in Australia will focus on climate resilience. ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) - Researchers with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance are taking part in a brand new study to ...

The San Diego Zoo is joining an international collaboration project to ensure the survival of one of nature's truly unique animals — the platypus. Scientists with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Zoo Global has partnered with the University of Melbourne and the Australian platypus research group Cesar to develop a DNA tracking technology in order to learn about ...

An Australian platypus. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. San Diego Zoo Global has partnered with the University of Melbourne and the Australian platypus research group Cesar to develop a DNA tracking ...

SYDNEY, Australia – Early on the morning of Dec. 27, Phoebe Meagher, a wildlife conservation officer at Taronga Zoo, set off on a rescue mission with colleagues from the zoo and academics from the ...

Platypus ecologist Josh Griffiths inspects the threatened animal’s habitat near the recent wildfires. Photo courtesy San Diego Zoo Global Platypus ecologist Josh Griffiths is expressing grave concern ...

A pair of platypuses were introduced to the public on Friday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The animals are the only platypuses on display outside of their native country. The male and female have ...