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.
Patience is one of Peggy Rismiller’s finest qualities, which is what makes her Australia’s most successful echidna expert.
You’ve probably seen an echidna puggle before, but have you ever seen a puggle with its spikes just coming through?
See the video of a rare albino echidna spotted in Tasmania’s Coles Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula.
This 1974 echidna hatching video from the CSIRO archives proves that puggles are by far the most adorable native Australian animal.
Ashley Hallam captured this footage of an echidna swimming along the Swan River in Tasmania, seemingly using its nose as a snorkel.
The fireworks have been a long-term concern for animal carers, veterinarians and wildlife experts.
Do echidnas exist because a platypus once deserted the water and evolved spines? Many experts think so.