Found in Australia and New Guinea, the platypus and echidna are called monotremes, and they are unique for being the only mammals that lay eggs. The amphibious platypus has a bill and webbed feet ...

What is an echidna? I had no clue what one was until I actually got to touch one at the @sandiegozoo Safari Park. We became friends real quick! #shorts Got Questions? I’ve got answers: How do I ...

The echidna, or spiny anteater, is a marvel of defensive self-preservation, from its impenetrable spikes to its amazing ability to breathe through bushfires. The Corning Museum of Glass The ...

Research from the University of Adelaide shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while ...

Australia's burrowing echidna evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor in an "extremely rare" biological event, scientists said Tuesday in a new study of the peculiar egg-laying mammals. With ...

Sent by dutiful citizen scientists across Australia, they contain biological material that has shed light on the uniqueness of a native Australian icon and inspired new scientific thinking on human ...