The platypus is a fascinating creature from the family called monotremes. There is a lot left to be discovered about these animals and in part 1 we hear about the challenges in studying them. Part 2 will explore the features that make them unique. Our guest is Dr. Gilad Bino.
George Kearsley Shaw: science meets the platypus
What are monotremes?
The amazing penis of the echidna!
Lots of cool photos of platypus biological features
Maps of complex platypus nesting burrows
The Platy-Project (citizen science initiative)
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