Tachyglossus aculeatus

1 Short-beaked Echidna at Denman Prospect, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 01:09 PM
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 01:09 PM
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 01:09 PM
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 01:09 PM
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 01:09 PM
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 2 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Tachyglossus aculeatus 1 Oct 2024 CarbonAI
Tachyglossus aculeatus 1 Oct 2024 Jennybach

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A large echidna very healthy looking, found in the open burrowing for ants. It hid its head but after a few minutes peaked cautiously out and eventually lumbered off towards the creek and shelter. It did not appear to see me sitting still just a couple of meters in front of it.

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