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

The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus ... but they are in fact egg-laying mammals. An international team of ...

The baby emerges from an egg incubated in its mother’s pouch ... It’s not known how many short-beaked echidnas are in the wild. In Australia, they’re a protected species, making it illegal ...

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 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 ...

Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only one species, the short-beaked echidna, which can be found throughout ...

Our familiar short-beaked echidnas can weigh up to six kilograms – but the Western long-beaked echidna can get much larger at up to 16kg. These ancient mammals lay eggs through their cloacas ...