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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...