Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

Only male platypuses have venomous spurs. The amount of venom a male platypus produces also increases during breeding season, so scientists believe it is used as a weapon against rival males.

The platypus produces a powerful venom during breeding season, which is used in competition among males for females. "We've discovered conflicting functions of GLP-1 in the platypus: in the gut as a ...

Platypuses are so weird scientists sliced them open because they thought they were fake. But why? Male platypus have ven ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - From high altitudes to tropical rainforests, platypuses are native to Eastern Australia. When it was first scientifically described in 1799, it was laughed at and checked for ...

A metabolic hormone found in the platypus may lead to a new diabetes treatment for type 2 versions of the incurable disease. Here's what to know about the new research regarding the iconic Australian ...

Male platypuses have sharp spurs on their back legs shaped like a canine tooth. These hollow spurs measure 0.59 to 0.71 inches long and connect to crural glands in the animal’s upper thighs. These ...