University of Adelaide researchers discovered monotremes use a completely different sex determination system than other ...

"Successful and resilient." Researchers thrilled as unique species returns to national park after 50-year absence: 'There was ...

Like platypuses, echidnas are monotremes, which means they're mammals that lay eggs. Echidnas lay one egg at a time, and those eggs take 10 to 14 days to hatch. Baby echidnas are called puggles.

Phineas and Ferb got the band back together, debuting Season 5 on Disney+ earlier this month. To celebrate, creators Dan ...

Works to protect and create platypus habitat in Warrnambool's Hopkins and Merri rivers is now underway as part of a $1.6 million project. Katrina Lovell is a senior journalist at The Standard who ...

Picture by Peter Menkhorst Works to protect and create platypus habitat in Warrnambool's Hopkins and Merri rivers is now underway as part of a $1.6 million project.

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Federal government says plans to run 833km gas pipeline from southern Queensland to Newcastle will not have any significant impact on the environment.

Recent monitoring has shown low platypus numbers in the Goulburn River, raising concerns about their dependence on local tributaries for suitable habitat. The proposed improvements involve removing ...

Victoria’s platypus population is in deep water. This native species is considered vulnerable, mainly due to habitat destruction. In response, the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority ...

India had better be prepared. Munir could be back at our throats soon, even within the next 12 months, warns Shekhar Gupta.