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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...