Monday 26 August 2013

Echidna comes home

Echidnas are solitary creatures with a large home range (up to 100 hectares).

We haven’t seen this one for quite some time. He’s grown a lot since he was a little bundle of spines suckling his mum:  Australia Day Special: Echidna Suckling Her Puggle


6 comments:

  1. I think Echidnas are adorable. There is apparently one living around our bush block but I haven't seen it yet. The neighbour says it is there.

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  2. Your critters are definitely interesting!

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  3. They are very interesting creatures. Do you think it'll have some Puggles? I like its little face!

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  4. Thanks Joan Elizabeth, Cherri and James. We love these quirky little fellows. He has made a mess of the lawn but I am happy as the ant populations is seriously diminished. Cherri they only have young ever 3 to 5 years and this little fellow is about 3. They don't fully mature till about 5. We had an older one spend several days under the in-window air con back on March as I think she/he was unwell. Am keeping a close eye on the compost heaps as that was where the mother kept the puggle last time.

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  5. Another great photo Alan. Beaut to see how much this fellow has grown. You're both so lucky to have them close to home :D)

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  6. Thanks Susan. He seems to "come home" a couple of times a year. Spends time resting under the in-window air con, digs up ants across the lawns then goes on his way. This all takes a couple of days generally so we get to see quite a bit of our Echidna.

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