Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

Monotremes are unique mammals that lay eggs, but their limited geographic ranges make them vulnerable. We explain why.

Q. When we studied high school biology, our teacher said more than 99% of animals lay eggs and only a few give live birth. That percentage seems too high. Humans, dogs, cats and cows are ...

Rediscovered after 60 years, the funky critter is named for Sir David Attenborough and is one of only five species of monotreme remaining on Earth. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 14, 2023 9:09 AM EST ...

For the first time since 1961, researchers have rediscovered the elusive Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna in the remote rainforests of Indonesia. An expedition crew led by Oxford University ...

Most people assume that only reptiles, fish, and birds lay eggs — after all, that’s what we learned in school. But nature always has a few surprises up its sleeve. Believe it or not, there are ...

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Q. When we studied high school biology, our teacher said more than 99 percent of animals lay eggs and only a few give live birth. That percentage seems too high. Humans, dogs, cats and cows are ...