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Echidna, the other Monotremata - egg laying mammal. Lays an egg in the dirt and 10 days later it hatches and latches on to the mothers milk gland. The mother develops a pouch in the breeding season and the baby stays latched on until a few weeks old. They are born bald, develop hair and later develop spines, would be very uncomfortable in the pouch otherwise.
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Created with Scrapbook Flair software. Photo's from the web. Named after the "Mother of all Monsters, half woman, half serpent from Greek Mythology.

The correct name for a baby Echidna is ... Well tell me if you know in the comments! Us Aussies probably get this question every second quiz night.

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scissorsgalore Scrapz says:
i agree with sophie, they do look like hedgehogs lol
but still, they are cute and i do like hedgehogs so i guess i like these too lol
Lovely page
well done
Sep 8, 2007
bbb says:
So informative. I have never heard of this one looks like a porcupine. 10 + 10 challenge pts.
Sep 8, 2007
DADOF3 says:
Great Page Well Done
Sep 7, 2007
Lisadee says:
They are such special little creatures and so often hit by cars etc, which makes me sad - I am so glad you thought to include them - 10+10
Sep 7, 2007
Keturah says:
Please keep this type of page coming they are so beautiful well done
Sep 7, 2007
mof7 says:
Wonderful page.
Sep 7, 2007
paula dias says:
great

Sep 5, 2007
terrigrace says:
I'm getting quite an aussie animal education with all these great pages. Such amazing critters you have! He looks a bit like a hedgehog, are they very big? Great photos and an awesome page.
Sep 6, 2007
Lavender Passion says:
WOW are we getting a Biology Class here!! heee LOVE it!!!
Sep 5, 2007
Ashkenazi Lynne says:
looks a bit like our hedgehogs. great page.....
Sep 5, 2007
   
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