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Researchers rediscovered a spiky, beaked echidna named after Sir David Attenborough that hasn't been seen for 60 years and was thought to be extinct
What is the echidna? Echidnas are part of a group of animals called monotremes, which is the only group of mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Echidnas are one of only ...
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Ten reasons to love echidnas
The fourth is the short-beaked echidna, widespread in Australia yet still difficult to spot. Discover more about these spiky, gentle beings. 1. Echidnas are monotremes - mammals that lay eggs. They ...