Wildlife
Australia’s ‘echidna lady’ has studied the iconic Aussie animal for almost 30 years
Patience is one of Peggy Rismiller’s finest qualities, which is what makes her Australia’s most successful echidna expert.
Tag: echidna
News
See an adorable echidna puggle with its spikes only just coming through
You’ve probably seen an echidna puggle before, but have you ever seen a puggle with its spikes just coming through?
News
VIDEO: white echidna sighted in Tasmania
See the video of a rare albino echidna spotted in Tasmania’s Coles Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula.
Video
Watch an echidna hatch in this vintage CSIRO clip
This 1974 echidna hatching video from the CSIRO archives proves that puggles are by far the most adorable native Australian animal.
News
VIDEO: Swimming echidna proves these animals love to play
Ashley Hallam captured this footage of an echidna swimming along the Swan River in Tasmania, seemingly using its nose as a snorkel.
News
Renewed call for restrictions to fireworks following echidna death
The fireworks have been a long-term concern for animal carers, veterinarians and wildlife experts.
Science & Environment
Are echidnas really platypuses?
Do echidnas exist because a platypus once deserted the water and evolved spines? Many experts think so.