Research from the University of Adelaide shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while ...

Research shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while the animal is lactating, which could help in creating an environment for their young, known as puggles, to ...

The platypus and echidna, often regarded as some of the most peculiar animals on Earth, may be hiding a far more complex evolutionary story than scientists initially believed. Recent findings from ...

“We investigated changes in the echidna pseudo-pouch microbiota during different stages of the reproductive cycle and found that during lactation pseudo-pouch microbial communities show significant ...

Found in Australia and New Guinea, the platypus and echidna are called monotremes, and they are unique for being the only mammals that lay eggs. The amphibious platypus has a bill and webbed feet ...

An analysis of a 100-million-year-old fossil has found that the creature it belonged to, similar to a monotreme like the echidna and platypus, was water-dwelling. The study supports the theory ...

By contrast, echidna bones tend to be lighter and more hollow — consistent with a land-based lifestyle. To help settle the debate, a team of scientists turned to imaging. The pictures have tipped the ...

Microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while the animal is lactating, says the University of Adelaide's Isabella Rose Wilson. Research from the University of ...