Four reasons echidnas really are remarkable

28 Aug 2023
Echidna
Echidnas are much more than an anteater with spines. Credit: Zoos Victoria/AAP

Many of us love seeing an echidna. Their shuffling walk, inquisitive gaze and protective spines are unmistakable, coupled with the coarse hair and stubby beak.

They look like a quirky blend of hedgehog and anteater. But they’re not related to these creatures at all. They’re even more mysterious and unusual than commonly assumed.

Read the full story via The Conversation

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