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Hello curious Echidna! This one actually stopped traffic to cross the road to the beach! They are native to Australia and New Guinea. Armed with sharp spines for defence also having very strong front limbs and long sharp claws for digging into any and termite nests to feed on the eggs and larvae of the insects. They are also able to burrow very quickly to escape danger. The Short-Beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is a monotreme; being one of the only living mammals that lay eggs, along with the Platypus. Echidnas suckle and carry their young in a pouch until the babies develop spines and grow too big. Interestingly Echidna’s cannot sweat and avoid the extreme heat of the day, being more active in the morning and evening; they will even take a swim to cool down! They’re named after a creature from Greek mythology who was half-woman, half-snake, as they share qualities of both mammals and reptiles. They are very cool creatures indeed!! #funfactswithnate #echidna #tachyglossusaculeatus #nature #wildaustralia #monotreme #aussie #knowitallnate #adventuresofrockstarnate #rockstarnate #rockstarnate🌟 (at Tathra, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqT_Z34nqrT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8v8xacyggh2e

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Hello curious Echidna! This one actually stopped traffic to cross the road to the beach! They are native to Australia and New Guinea. Armed with sharp spines for defence also having very strong front limbs and long sharp claws for digging into any and termite nests to feed on the eggs and larvae of the insects. They are also able to burrow very quickly to escape danger. The Short-Beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is a monotreme; being one of the only living mammals that lay eggs, along with the Platypus. Echidnas suckle and carry their young in a pouch until the babies develop spines and grow too big. Interestingly Echidna’s cannot sweat and avoid the extreme heat of the day, being more active in the morning and evening; they will even take a swim to cool down! They’re named after a creature from Greek mythology who was half-woman, half-snake, as they share qualities of both mammals and reptiles. They are very cool creatures indeed!! #funfactswithnate #echidna #tachyglossusaculeatus #nature #wildaustralia #monotreme #aussie #knowitallnate #adventuresofrockstarnate (at Tathra, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqT1dPXFQIe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ijru5q71hom

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Echidna by Greg Miles on Flickr.