Adult males measure 15.7 to 24.8 inches long from the tip of their bill to the tip of their tail and weigh 1.7 to 6.6 pounds. Females are smaller than males, measuring 14.5 to 21.6 inches in length ...

The 1999 comedy Dogma opens with a disclaimer, exhorting the audience to remember that "even God has a sense of humor. Just look at the Platypus. Thank you and enjoy the show. P.S. We sincerely ...

When Geoff Williams found and tagged a one-year-old male platypus as part of a survey in November 2000, he probably didn’t anticipate ever seeing the animal again. But more than two decades later, in ...

The platypus is one of the most unique animals in the world. It’s a mammal, but it lays eggs. It has webbed feet, a beaver-like tail, and an otter-like snout and bill that helps it locate food ...

Working in small boats and wading through creeks during the night, researchers have been out searching for signs of platypuses in northern New South Wales. Efforts are underway to gather more data on ...

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Don't miss out on the headlines from Mackay. Followed categories will be added to My News. The fundraising drive spearheaded by Triple M's Jay Shipston and Dave Peters will mean visitors to the ...