You might think you know why the platypus is a bizarre beast. Maybe you know that it lays eggs, that the males have venomous ...

Scientists have discovered a dinosaur mummy, whose soft tissues have been preserved in the form of the thinnest clay mask. Researchers from the University of Chicago have described how the bodies of ...

Most frogs defend themselves with toxins that sit passively in their skin, but only two species are known to go a step further and actively inject venom into anything that grabs them. These little ...

The platypus, a unique mammal, possesses a venom system in adult males delivered via hind leg spurs. This venom, primarily for social dominance, causes intense, persistent pain in humans due to its ...

Anatomy is the field of biology that studies the structure of living things. Anatomy focuses on the composition, structure and location of the parts of organisms tissues, organs and systems as well as ...

For six years the earnest curators of New York’s Bronx Zoo have busied themselves with the delicate problem of platypus family life. Platypus reproduction is a baffling business, for platypuses are ...

The platypus is one of the most unusual animals alive. It lays eggs, produces milk without nipples, detects electrical signals underwater, and delivers venom strong enough to drop a dog. Oh, and it ...

The skin is the body's largest organ and helps protect internal organs from harm. Hair helps protect the skin, regulates body temperature, and is part of the body's sensory system. Sweat glands help ...

The platypus is a weird animal that seems to break a lot of rules. At the time of its first discovery by Europeans, it seemed to contradict everything they thought they knew about mammals. The ...