"Everyone was so happy." Trail cameras capture images of unique creature not seen in decades: 'It was the first time everyone ...

When ranger Alfred Hunter was growing up in remote Queensland, he’d hear stories from the elders about platypuses being regular visitors in times gone by, but in his 35 years they were seldom seen. In ...

Australia is home to some of the most rare animals in the world, with nearly 80% of plants, mammals, reptiles, and frogs being uniquely linked to it.

Imagine creatures that have survived since the time of dinosaurs. Species like the tuatara, sturgeon, crocodile, hagfish, ...

Forget the Hollywood thriller Snakes on a Plane, an Australian man is ... But the platypus’ fate is a mystery. “Police were advised the animal was released into the Caboolture River and ...

Australia is home to a rich variety of rare and unique animals, with nearly 80% of its plants and animals found nowhere else ...

Conservationists warn a rare sighting of a platypus does not indicate a healthy population of the iconic Australian animal. Credit: UNSW Centre of Ecosystem Science One of Australia’s most ...

An undated photo of a platypus being surveyed by researchers for the Platypus Conservation Initiative in NSW - UNSW AAP Credit: UNSW/PR IMAGE One of Australia ... to the animal due to habitat ...

Although, even if you’re in Australia, a platypus may be hard to find roaming the wild. They are nocturnal animals and only come out at night. Platypuses may have some duck-like characteristics ...

Despite its odd look, the platypus is perfectly adapted to its environment. It has a furry, otter-like body, a tail the same shape as a beaver's, and a mouth reminiscent of a duck's. In his 1802 book, ...

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 ...