Long-lost echidna species seen for first time in over 60 years



Scientists have rediscovered a species in Indonesia’s Cyclops Mountains for the first time in 60 years. Known as Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, the mammal is named after famous British naturalist David Attenborough.

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Long-lost echidna species seen for first time in over 60 years

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15 comments

  1. I'm in love! ❤ Echidnas are back! ❤

  2. Someone let Knuckles know. 🙃🙃

  3. "the quills of a hedgehog, the snout of an anteater and the feet of a mole,"

  4. Update..someone there ate it

  5. wow… they've been hiding for 60 years!?

  6. Hey, don't look at me! It wasn't my job to keep up with the little enchilada.

  7. Awwwwwww, so precious. I wonder if there are people who have them as pets!🤔🤗

  8. i lost count of how many continents the facist conservatives european christians have colonised and slaved and exploited the indigenous all in the name of their evil God,and you never see and conadmantion or apology from any western nation for all the injustice and evils they had done to the natives,and they have the audacity to speak up for humans rights more like they want to defend the wicked people's rights..

  9. My brothers, he know the way!!!!!

  10. UPDATE:
    Almost extinct Echidna is now extinct. Shot by maga gun freak.