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Short-Beaked Echidna Short-beaked echidna,Tachyglossus aculeatus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Short-Beaked Echidna

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very funny and interesting shot! Posted 11 years ago
    1. View petmer28's profile
      petmer28
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      They look very cute, but I wouldn't like to give it a hug, Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Jef braund's profile
    Jef braund
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    great shot excellent to see face on like that....theyre always running away or hiding from me whenever ive tried! Posted 11 years ago
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      Yes, when I saw it, I kept on taking photos, hoping that I would catch it face on & I was lucky enough to get that shot. Posted 11 years ago

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The Short-beaked echidna

The short-beaked echidna is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus "Tachyglossus". The short-beaked echidna is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue which it uses to catch its prey at a great speed.

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Similar species: Egg-laying Mammals
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Uploaded Mar 26, 2014. Captured Mar 24, 2014 03:44.
  • Canon EOS 40D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 190mm

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