Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Latham, ACT

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Tachyglossus aculeatus DonFletcher 12 May 2025
Tachyglossus aculeatus CarbonAI 12 May 2025
Tachyglossus aculeatus Caric 12 May 2025

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Although sunny when the photo was taken it was mostly an overcast morning and had recently rained. The fence it is behind is very porous.

3 comments

   12 May 2025
Looks as if it could get trapped by its spines in that position.
   12 May 2025
It's okay, I checked later and it had wandered off.
   12 May 2025
Very good!

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  • 1 May 2025 03:44 PM Recorded on
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