Found in Australia and New Guinea, the platypus and echidna are called monotremes, and they are unique for being the only mammals that lay eggs. The amphibious platypus has a bill and webbed feet ...

A trail camera on Clarke Island recorded an echidna for the first time in decades. Photos show the egg-laying mammal once feared locally extinct. Photo from Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre via WWF ...

Research from the University of Adelaide shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while the animal is lactating, which could help in creating an environment ...

The creature in question is the Attenborough echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi), named after Sir David Attenborough. For decades, the species was considered to be extinct, but in 2023, a team of ...

Research from the University of Adelaide shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while the animal is lactating, which could help in creating an environment ...

Echidna microbiome changes while mums nurse puggle Date: May 12, 2025 Source: University of Adelaide Summary: Research shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic ...

A rare and boisterous encounter between a young wombat and a spiny echidna has been caught on camera, to the delight of Australian conservationists. The exuberant behaviour captured by a camera ...