E – Echidnas
These unique characters were actually named after “Echidna” – a creature from Greek mythology who was renowned as the “Mother of Monsters”, believed to be a half woman, half snake. Why, you ask? Well, the animal was perceived by scientists early on to have both reptilian and mammalian features – just like their namesake.
© Deb Whittam 2020
But it looks so cute!
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They sure are and very shy ☺️
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🥰
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We were blessed to see them in the wild recently in Tasmania l love them!
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You were very lucky. I’ve only seen them in the zoo
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