Echidnas may be shy and infrequently seen, but they’re found across most of Australia and hold the title of Australia’s most widespread native mammal. You can find echidnas slowly wandering around most habitats, from deserts to rainforests and alpine mountains ⛰️ #fridaysfromthefield #welovenature #tassielife #echidnasofinstagram 🎥 Mike Bretz 📍 Liffey Valley, palawa Country, Tasmania | Bush Heritage Australia

Echidnas are one of Australia's most unique animals! 💚 Tim Faulkner has a few fun facts to share! | Australian Reptile Park

A rare baby short-beaked echidna has emerged at Taronga Zoo after spending the first few months of its life in a deep burrow. The puggle is thought be about seven months old and will soon be left to fend for itself by its mother. www.7NEWS.com.au 7NEWS at 6pm. #Sydney #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

We’re crowning echidna babies with the honour of having the cutest name ever: puggles 🥺 An echidna only lays one egg at a time. When hatched, the little baby puggle feeds on milk secreted from patches in their mother’s pouch. Turns out echidnas are absolutely adorable at any age! 📺: Australian Geographic Extraordinary Animals is now airing on NITV on Sunday nights at 7.30pm. Episodes are available to stream for free on SBS On Demand at https://ausgeo.co/extraordinaryanimals #ausgeo #extraordin