Framed Print : 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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22"x18" (58x48cm) Modern Frame
Introducing the latest addition to our Media Storehouse Framed Prints collection: the Australian Short-beaked Echidna by Don Hadden. Captured in the wilds of Katherine, Northern Territory, this stunning photograph showcases the unique features of this elusive creature. With its distinctive short snout and spines, the Short-beaked Echidna is a solitary mammal found throughout most of Australia. During the winter breeding season, adults come together, with each female laying just one egg. Add this beautiful and intriguing piece to your home or office decor and bring a touch of the Australian bushland into your space.
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 16x12 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 22x18 inches (58x48cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 26.4cm (15.6" x 10.4")
Estimated Product Size is 57.9cm x 47.8cm (22.8" x 18.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
. 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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