In 2003, a fossil belonging to a mammaliaform was discovered in an ancient lakebed in what's now China. It was an almost complete skeleton the size of a platypus, a find that complicated the history of mammaliaforms. It painted a picture...

Platypuses are so funny, it looks like someone made them up as a joke. But they're real animals! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are!



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Squeaks has been learning about the platypus and now he wants to learn more about where they come from. Join us as Jessi and Squeaks explore the world down under, Australia!





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The story of the egg spans millions of years, from the first vertebrates that dared to venture onto land to today’s mammals, including the platypus, and of course birds. Like chickens? We’re here to tell you: The egg came first.

What do a platypus, a pufferfish, and a seahorse have in common? Why, they all managed to evolve themselves out of having a working stomach! The reasons why might vary, as well as how they manage to live their lives without them, but...

We know what the dinosaurs looked like thanks to fossils, but have you seen some of these wild creatures? Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow and take a closer look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has...

Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...

We've all seen those animals, "Oh my gosh! It's so cute! I just want to cuddle with it!" Well stop it right now! Remember, that little cutie is a wild animal, so no cuddling. Also, you'll want to make sure it's not one of these ten...

Tiny versions of chromosomes show up in things like birds, reptiles, and amphibians. These mysterious lint-like flecks may be the building blocks for our entire genomes.

Once evolution finds a trick that works, it tends to repeat it. Here are a few examples of prehistoric animals that look a lot like ones we know today.

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When you imagine a walrus, you probably picture it way smaller than it actually is. It’s because our brains meddle with our senses in more ways than you might expect.

Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be even more strange, though, is how little...

Join the Amoeba Sisters for a brief tour through the human digestive system! This video will address major structures and functions including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. This video also mentions chemical...

Take a close look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has created.

It’s pretty well known that Australia is home to some strange animals, but echidnas are especially weird evolutionary misfits.

Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to point at a fossil and know that it’s the first, say, plant? Well... yeah! But it's not that easy! Scientists are always making new discoveries that throw all our old assumptions into...

Waddling along the parched Australian earth, a female platypus is searching for fresh water. Over the past year, a severe drought turned rivers and streams to mere trickles. She barely survived and was unable to reproduce. Could the next...

You might think you know why the platypus is a bizarre beast. Maybe you know that it lays eggs, that the males have venomous spurs on their ankles, and that it can sense electricity with its bill. But do you know the most bizarre thing...

Science Kids Animals From Down Under - Australia's Furry And Feathered Friends V1-0004

The platypus, a unique and fascinating mammal found in Australia, is a monotreme that lays eggs and produces milk to feed its young. With a...

Male platypuses use this unique, hidden defense mechanism to fend off other males in the breeding season.

Male platypuses use this unique, hidden defense mechanism to fend off other males in the breeding season.

Male platypuses use this unique, hidden defense mechanism to fend off other males in the breeding season.

The platypus is even weirder than it looks.

Some lesser-known facts about these fascinating creatures.