From its duck-like bill to its venomous spur, the platypus is one of the strangest animals on Earth. Discover the bizarre ...

And for another, by studying painful platypus venom, scientists could figure out how it overcomes morphine, which could help them design better painkillers.

Platypuses hunt underwater, ... How the Venomous, Egg-Laying Platypus Evolved. The odd Australian mammal has an intriguing family tree. By Liz Langley. July 30, 2016 ...

The platypus, a native of eastern Australia, is a puzzling creature with features from birds, mammals, and reptiles. Male ...

The platypus is one of a very select group of mammals that produces venom, and it is giving scientists clues into how and why venom evolved across species. Catch me if you can! By Stefan Kraft ...

Don't be fooled by the playful-looking duck's bill — platypuses deliver a venom containing more than 80 different toxins. The finding, from an analysis of the genes encoding the dangerous ...

One hormone found in platypus venom, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), plays a role in increasing insulin and regulating blood ...

The platypus is Earth's weirdest creature - famously, 19th century biologists thought it was a hoax when first shown one - and its venom is a hodgepodge Skip to content Search ...

Platypus venom is not life-threatening to humans or other platypuses, but it can cause intense pain and swelling in the part of the body where someone is spurred.

Only 12 mammals on the planet are venomous. One is a strange furry creature called the platypus. With its otter-like body and duck-billed face, the animal looks harmless — but don’t be fooled.

A 1992 case report tells the story of a 57-year-old man in Australia who was struck by platypus venom while fishing in North Queensland, causing “immediate, sustained, and devastating” pain ...