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Tachyglossus aculeatus
The echidnas came visiting my home from the One Tree Hill Regional Park in January 2014. In September, they came back looking for love. Very cute, very beautiful. They wonder around with little concern but often stop to bury themselves in unlikely places...like my gas mains. Echidnas (and the platypus) are the only egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes and can live up to 50 years.
One Tree Hill Regional Park, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
Spotted on Jan 4, 2014
Submitted on Jan 1, 2015
8 Comments
Yes, I was squealing with delight. Many a photo was taken. I was outside and heard a lot of rustling, thinking it was a roo, I pulled out a flashlight to find these two males competing for the affection of the smaller female. At that time of year, a line of suitors will follow a lady anywhere. Although this is the first time I saw them clustered, people I was working with had numerous accounts of up to 6 in tow.
Excellent spotting. I'm hard-pressed to find one... anywhere. To have three like this visit my home, well, you'd hear me squealing with delight all the way from Brisbane.
Really cute!!
Last shot is funny. I hope they're not after the gas.
Fantastic spotting. I love these animals.
Echidna is a mammal
Great photos :)
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