Prototheria (Egg Laying Mammals)

The echidna (Tachyglossidae) is a small to medium-sized invertebrate. Along with platypus, it is the world’s only egg-laying mammal. Sometimes echidnas are also called...

Duck bulled platypus is the only extant species of the genus Ornithorhynchus, inhabiting the freshwater streams, lagoons, and lakes of eastern Australia including Victoria,...

The duck billed platypus is an extraordinary creature. The animal truly lives up to its name. One of its striking features is the platypus’...