5 unique mammals that lay eggs instead of giving live birth
When we think of mammals, we usually think of animals that give birth to live babies, like lions or humans. But there’s a ...
Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only ...
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Ten reasons to love echidnas
The fourth is the short-beaked echidna, widespread in Australia yet still difficult to spot. Discover more about these spiky, gentle beings. 1. Echidnas are monotremes - mammals that lay eggs. They ...
Echidna genome study unravels the events leading to multiple sex chromosomes
The male echidna has five X chromosomes, but only four Y chromosomes, whereas the male platypus has five X and five Y).
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Egg-laying mammal — feared locally extinct after wildfire — rediscovered in Australia
A trail camera on Clarke Island recorded an echidna for the first time in decades. Photos show the egg-laying mammal once feared locally extinct. Photo from Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre via WWF ...