The Riversleigh Platypus looked similar to today's Platypus but was slightly larger, with a much larger bill. The Riversleigh Platypus also had large teeth, whereas today the Platypus has no teeth ...

Six-month-old platypus found in Hacking River Believed to be child of two of the 10 re-homed platypuses The species was extinct locally for more than 50 years READ MORE: King penguin takes a 6 ...

When Europeans first encountered the odd-looking platypus, it became the centre of scientific debate: was it real or just an elaborate hoax? The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has a puzzling ...

Six more platypuses will be released in an effort to address increased threats to the animal due to habitat destruction, river degradation, feral predators and extreme weather. A recent survey ...