Similarities to the womb and placenta of female mammals indicate a response to common evolutionary challenges in pregnancy.

You might think you know why the platypus is a bizarre beast. Maybe you know that it lays eggs, that the males have venomous spurs on their ankles, and that it can sense electricity with its bill. But ...

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Native to the rivers and freshwater creeks of eastern Australia, its venom is the lesser-known feature that sets the platypus ...

The increasing world population and demand for food and other products has accelerated the conversion of natural habitats into agricultural lands, plantations and urban areas. Changes in habitat and ...

SCIENTISTS seeking to solve the riddle of the platypus have proved it is the first animal to have evolved from reptile to mammal and has the characteristics of both. One of the oddest creatures in ...

Everyone knows the platypus looks bizarre: its duck's beak, webbed feet, fur, swimming skills, secretive lifestyle and egg-laying talents combine to make the Australian mammal an object of fascination ...

It lays the world’s largest egg, weighing about 1.5 kg and measuring up to 15 cm in length — truly a giant among birds. Emus lay striking dark green or blue-green eggs, reaching up to 15 cm in length ...

Learn the art of poaching eggs with our easy step-by-step guide. Perfectly poached eggs are a delicious addition to any meal, and with our tips, you'll master this technique in no time. Discover the ...

"The most important thing is that mammals have mammary glands – teats – that produce milk for their young," says researcher Andreas Zedrosser. Even mammals that live underwater feed their young milk.

Republican members of Congress have introduced a new motion that would repeal a 50-year-old policy that protects marine mammals. According to the Associated Press, Congressional Republicans believe ...