Tachyglossus aculeatus

2 Short-beaked Echidna at Penrose, NSW

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Penrose, NSW - 7 Sep 2023
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 7 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Tachyglossus aculeatus 7 Sep 2023 Aussiegall

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A small echidna, only young, quite furry. Seemed quite capable of looking after itself and was foraging in the leaf litter

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