Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Black Range, NSW

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 12:46 PM
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 12:46 PM
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 20 Oct 2020 MatthewHiggins

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Two Echidnas were seen, a few hundred metres apart. The first photo is useful for showing an animal on the move and the rear-facing hind claws. The second shows the defensive behaviour when an Echidna digs in against a log.

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