When a spiny, snouted egg-laying mammal moseyed into the frame of a camera nestled in a remote Indonesian rainforest, researchers found out an ancient echidna species thought to be extinct is very ...

A tiger shark has surprised Australian scientists on an ocean research trip by regurgitating a spiky land-loving echidna in front of them. Researchers from James Cook University said Thursday that ...

A rare and boisterous encounter between a young wombat and a spiny echidna has been caught on camera, to the delight of Australian conservationists. The exuberant behaviour captured by a camera ...

The echidna, known for its spiny exterior, is a strictly terrestrial creature, spending its days burrowing in the ground and feeding on ants and termites. Both animals produce milk, ...

There’s no way these cute, spiny creatures are all sold legally. Because echidnas are so difficult to breed in captivity, poached wild animals are being passed off as captive bred.

Bathurst locals spotted the rare albino echidna wandering along a road. Photos show a “once in a lifetime” encounter with the spiny animal.

An echidna’s snot bubbles coat the spiny critter’s nose with moisture, which then evaporates and draws heat from the sinus, cooling the blood. Skip to content. Subscribe or renew today ...

They are spiny, egg-laying mammals that rely on their hearing and sense of smell. Echidna tend to be solitary and can be seen during the day or night, depending on seasonal temperatures and food ...

Bathurst locals spotted the rare albino echidna wandering along a road. Photos show a “once in a lifetime” encounter with the spiny animal.

The existence of the spiny, snouted Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna had not been definitively recorded since 1961. MSU Texas grad helps prove rare creature not extinct Skip to main content ...

A rare and boisterous encounter between a young wombat and a spiny echidna has been caught on camera, to the delight of Australian conservationists.