When we think of mammals, we usually think of animals that give birth to live babies, like lions or humans. But there’s a ...

The sequencing of the platypus genome has received a high amount of misleading press attention. What does this information really tell us about this strangely unique animal and its genetic past?

A North Atlantic right whale was spotted with her new calf off Florida's east coast Feb. 23. The whales are among the most ...

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 ...

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Whale, hello there! Excitement is in the air as right whale Catalog #3420, affectionately known as "Platypus," has been spotted with her second calf off the coast of ...

In a time of hardship, Hobart resident Pete Walsh turns to the secretive platypus for solace, only to discover it is the platypus that needs his help to survive in a habitat under threat. Preview: In ...

The 21-year-old whale nicknamed Platypus and her calf Cashew were spotted from shore near Ormond Beach in Volusia County on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.