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Australian Short-beaked Echidna - Found throughout most of Australia where adults are solitary except during the winter breeding season. Just 1 egg is laid

Australian Short-beaked Echidna - Found throughout most of Australia where adults are solitary except during the winter breeding season. Just 1 egg is laid


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Australian Short-beaked Echidna - Found throughout most of Australia where adults are solitary except during the winter breeding season. Just 1 egg is laid

DH-3356
Australian Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater
Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia
Tachyglossus aculeatus multiacul
Found throughout most of Australia where adults are solitary except during the winter breeding season. Just 1 egg is laid and when the youngster hatches it is kept in a pouch until it grows spines when it is placed in a special nursery burrow. Eats various invertebrates, termites and ants. Has been known to live 50 years.
Don Hadden
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. In this incredible snapshot captured by Don Hadden, we witness the fascinating life of a Short-beaked Echidna, also known as an anteater. This unique mammal is found throughout most of Australia and has some extraordinary parenting skills. Meet DH-3356, the epitome of a supermom! Solitary for most of the year, she transforms into a nurturing caretaker during the winter breeding season. With just one egg laid, she protects it with all her might until it hatches. But here's where things get truly remarkable - once her little bundle of joy emerges from its shell, it is kept safe and snug in her pouch! As if that wasn't enough to impress you, wait till you hear what happens next. As soon as her offspring grows spines (yes, actual spines!), our superhero mom relocates them to a special nursery burrow. Talk about going above and beyond! DH-3356's diet consists mainly of various invertebrates like termites and ants - quite the gourmet taste! And did you know these amazing creatures can live up to 50 years? That's right; they've got longevity on their side. So let this adorable print remind us all that even in nature's vast playgrounds like Katherine in Northern Territory, Australia, there are incredible stories unfolding every day – tales that make us appreciate just how diverse and awe-inspiring

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