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Juvenile Echidna ( Tachyglossus aculeatus) searching for food. Going by its size this youngster probably left its mother only about a few weeks ago . He was walking along the roadside looking for food. It appeared that the young one was not to experienced yet and looked a bit hungry. Short-beaked echidna,Tachyglossus aculeatus Click/tap to enlarge

Juvenile Echidna ( Tachyglossus aculeatus) searching for food.

Going by its size this youngster probably left its mother only about a few weeks ago . He was walking along the roadside looking for food. It appeared that the young one was not to experienced yet and looked a bit hungry.

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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 Sep 25, 2018. Captured Sep 24, 2018 18:14.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO3200
  • 146mm