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Echidna

Tachylossidae

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a monotreme which is an order of egg laying mammal

Habitat:

Spotted this one at a bush caravan park in Bell Qld

Notes:

He saw us coming and curled up so all you see here are his spikes. A very good defence.

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Comments (2)
KerryHawkins
Thanks naross. I think they beautiful and yet odd also. Along with platypus.
Neil Ross
Excellent photo, Kerry. Very odd creatures in the most beautiful way.

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Central Queensland Wildlife
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PublishedMay 9, 2013

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