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Echidna

family Tachyglossidae

Photo by jepettitt
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt forest

Notes:

This Echidna was spotted near the footpath in Toohey Forest, Brisbane. It was feeding on ants on the forest floor.

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Echidna

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Comments (2)
Ratta T
Wow. I was under the impression that there wasn't any on this area due to high traffic volume so that is really cool to know. :)
ShannaB
Welcome to Project Noah! Great spot. Apparently it's coming into their breeding season... you might be lucky enough to see an 'echidna train'! (I'd LOVE to see one!!)
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PublishedJune 9, 2012

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