Short Beaked Collection

Short-beaked Echidna - frontal portrait of an adult digging in the ground
SAS-1409 Short-beaked Echidna - adult digging in the ground and sticking its beak halfway down into the earth. Tasmania, Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus It searches for food which consists solely of

Short-beaked Echidna - adult strolls along vegetation in search for food which consists solely of ants and termites
SAS-1406 Short-beaked Echidna Tasmania, Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata)
FLO4640977 Short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. (Aculeated anteater, Myrmecophaga aculeata) Illustration copied from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder

A wild short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) wandering through scrub, foraging for food
One of the weird and iconic animals of Australia, this echidna (which looks similar to a hedgehog but is totally unrelated) was foraging between rocks and grass clumps for ants

Narwhal and dolphin
Narwhal or narwhale, Monodon monoceros, and short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis. Chromolithograph from Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History (Naturgeschichte), Schreiber, Munich

Hourglass dolphin, harbour porpoise and short-beaked dolphin
Hourglass dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, and short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis

Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis. Handcoloured engraving by Beyer after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Cetaceans
Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus, sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus, short-beaked dolphin, Delphinus delphis, extinct Stellers sea cow, Hydrodamalis gigas, West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus

Bowhead whale, dolphin and porpoise
Bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus 1, short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis 2 and porpoise, Phocoena phocoena 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Short-beaked Echidna - in burrow AU-1261
PPC-20088 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - in underground burrow Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea Tachyglossus aculeatus D. Parer & E

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
Illustration of a Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Picture No. 10947510
Short-beaked Echidna - foraging for ants on sand dunes - a monotreme Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Picture No. 10947511
Short-beaked Echidna - foraging for ants on sand dunes - a monotreme Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Date:

Short-beaked common dolphins C014 / 0545
Short-beaked common dolphins. Pair of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) jumping, with their pod in the background. Photographed in the Sea of Cortes (Gulf of California), Mexico

Echidna
PPC-20021 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - foraging Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea Tachyglossus Aculeatus D. Parer & E

Short-beaked Echidna - baby in burrow AU-1266
PPC-20089 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - baby Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea Tachyglossus aculeatus D. Parer & E

Short-beaked Echidna - Australia AU-1495
PPC-20130 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - Sniffing ground Active by day and night. Australia Tachyglossus Aculeatus D. Parer & E

Short-beaked Echidna / Spiny Anteater - mother & young foraging AU 456
PPC-20018 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - Mother & young foraging Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea Tachyglossus aculeatus D

Short-beaked Echidna - baby AU-1268
PPC-20090 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - Baby Tachyglossus Aculeatus Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea D. Parer & E

Echidna - young in burrow
PPC-20015 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - young in burrow Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea Tachyglossus Aculeatus D. Parer & E

Short-nosed Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) adult, foraging under log, South Australia, Australia

Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis)

Short-nosed Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) adult, clambering over tree stump, in dry heathland, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Short-beaked Echidna AU 16 RM South West Queensland, Australia. Tachyglossus aculeatus © Reg Morrison / ARDEA
AU-16-RM Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater South West Queensland, Australia. Tachyglossus aculeatus Distribution: Australia

Short-beaked Echidna - adult strolling on a meadow in search for food which consists solely of ants and termites
SAS-1408 Short-beaked Echidna Tasmania, Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-beaked Echidna - adult digging in the ground in search for food, which consists solely of ants and termites
SAS-1407 Short-beaked Echidna Tasmania, Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-beaked Echidna - mother & young faraging
AU-462 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - Mother & young foraging Distribution: Australia

Short-beaked Echidna - burrowing in defence
JPF-6576 Short-beaked Echidna - burrowing in defence Tachyglossus aculeatus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Short-beaked Echidna / Spiny Anteater
HB-1547 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater Distribution: Australia, Tasmania and SE New Guinea Tachyglossus aculeatus Hans & Judy Beste Please note that

Short-beaked Echidna / Spiny Anteater Australia
HB-1542 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Australian Short-beaked Echidna - Found throughout most of Australia where adults are solitary except during the winter
DH-3356 Australian Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater Katherine, Northern Territory

Australian Short-beaked Echidna - This animal was crossing the road a dangerous place where some are killed
DH-3355 Australian Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater Katherine, Northern Territory

Australian Short-beaked Echidna - Rolled into a protective ball. Found throughout most of Australia where adults are
DH-3353 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater - Rolled into a protective ball Katherine, Northern Territory

Short-beaked Echidna East coast of Tasmania, Australia
DH-3063 Short-beaked / short-nosed / Spiny ECHIDNA - Also known as a Spiny Anteater East coast of Tasmania, Australia Tachyglossus aculeatus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal

Short-Beaked Common dolphin Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico
FG-dt-398 Short-Beaked Common dolphin Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico Delphinus delphis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-beaked Common dolphin Photographed in the Gulf of California, Mexico
FG-dl-465 Short-beaked Common dolphin Photographed in the Gulf of California, Mexico Delphinus delphis Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Exploring the Depths: The Short-Beaked Echidna's Fascinating Foraging Techniques" In the vast wilderness of Tasmania, Australia, a remarkable creature known as the short-beaked echidna roams. With its unique beak and incredible hunting skills, this small mammal embarks on a quest for its favorite delicacies - ants and termites. A frontal portrait captures the essence of this fascinating animal as it digs into the ground, its beak halfway submerged in search of its next meal. Equipped with an extraordinary ability to detect electrical impulses in the muscles of its prey, it skillfully tracks down every tiny morsel hidden beneath the earth. Venturing through dense vegetation, an adult short-beaked echidna strolls gracefully while scanning for any signs of ant or termite activity. Its keen senses guide it towards potential feasting grounds where these delectable insects reside. As we witness this wild creature wandering through scrubland, we are reminded of nature's intricate web and how each species plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. The short-beaked echidna is no exception; it diligently forages for food to sustain itself while contributing to insect control within its habitat. Amidst a diverse array of cetaceans like narwhals, dolphins, hourglass dolphins, harbour porpoises, and short-beaked common dolphins swimming freely in oceans worldwide lies another intriguing member – our very own short-beaked dolphin. This marine marvel showcases yet another example of adaptation and survival within different ecosystems. While bowhead whales dominate icy waters with their immense size and strength alongside their playful companions – dolphins and porpoises – let us not forget about our land-dwelling friend. The resilient short-beaked echidna continues to thrive underground despite challenges faced by many terrestrial creatures today. Burrowed deep within AU-1261 lies one such individual - a determined short-beaked echidna.