Few animals are as strange - or as fascinating - as the platypus. In this episode, we dive into the bizarre world of this one-of-a-kind creature, from its duck-like bill to its venomous spurs.

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 ...