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Short-beaked echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Description:

Roles up in a ball when threatened to hide it's vulnerable belly that is not covered in spikes

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Short-beaked echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked echidna


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1 Comment

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is the only Echidna species found in Australia.

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Apr 25, 2014
Submitted on Apr 7, 2015

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