Tachyglossus aculeatus

22 Short-beaked Echidna at Yass River, NSW

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Identification history

	Tachyglossus aculeatus	20 Jan 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Tachyglossus aculeatus	19 Jan 2020	SueMcIntyre

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As the drought continues, the thirsty echidnas have ramped up their use of the birdbath. Initially just a drink and a quick wade through, they now groom, soak, roll around and wallow. At least two are visiting daily at the current time. Contrary to appearances, this echidna is alive, in a reverie of bathing pleasure.

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

20 Jan 2020

Amazing

roymcd wrote:

20 Jan 2020

Just when you think you've seen it all, something new comes along.... :-)

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2 Abundance
19 Jan 2020 04:30 PM Recorded on
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Tachyglossus aculeatus Scientific name
Short-beaked Echidna Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1888.33m Recorded at altitude
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