Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Mongarlowe, NSW

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 12 Mar 2025 DonFletcher
Tachyglossus aculeatus 12 Mar 2025 CarbonAI
Unidentified 12 Mar 2025 Dron

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This echidna had a leech on his back. I don't know if it was biting him or hitching a ride, but I was able to pick it off.. A small bird flew over to see what was happening.

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DonFletcher wrote:
   12 Mar 2025
@Dron Did you submit the leech as a separate record?
Dron wrote:
   13 Mar 2025
Yes and the bird
DonFletcher wrote:
   13 Mar 2025
@Dron Well done!

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