(via SciShow) Look, we all think platypuses are weird. Just one look at these beaver-tailed, egg-laying, duck-billed weirdos makes you wonder how we're even both mammals. But I have news for you - ...

Platypuses in Royal National Park are thought to have been wiped out by an oil spill more than 50 years ago, but the iconic animals are bouncing back thanks to a relocation program.

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Like platypuses, echidnas are monotremes, which means they're mammals that lay eggs. Echidnas lay one egg at a time, and those eggs take 10 to 14 days to hatch. Baby echidnas are called puggles.

Phineas and Ferb -- the animated comedy series that ran between 2007-2015 and forever altered my perception of squirrels, aglets and platypuses -- is preparing for a comeback. A new fifth season ...

How to watch 'Phineas and Ferb' new season The fifth season of "Phineas and Ferb" will kick off with two premiere episodes on Thursday, June 5, at 8 p.m. ET on Disney Channel and Disney XD. The ...

As season five promises to bring some excellent songs back into our memories, let’s look back and rank the best 10 songs from the entire run of the show. We’re leaving out the songs to the ...

'Guerrilla rewilding' aims for DIY conservation—but it may do more harm than good by Patrick Finnerty, Alex Carthey, Benjamin Pitcher, John Martin, Thomas Newsome, The Conversation ...

Animals often surprise us with talents that we don’t expect. While many well-known animals are famous for certain traits, they also have hidden abilities that few people know about. These skills ...

Platypuses Glow Under Ultraviolet Light Credit: Getty Images Seen under ultraviolet light, the fur of a platypus emits a strange bluish-green glow. Scientists aren’t sure why.

Half a mile below the surface of the earth, in a cave too hot to explore without an ice-packed suit, NASA scientist and Nat Geo explorer Penny Boston clambers around glassy crystals that are ...