Wamboin, NSW, Australia.

Walking along our deck - he's just been snuffling beneath leaves searching for ants to eat. Always nice to get these little gems coming through the garden!

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Rocky Hall, NSW, Australia.

One of only 3 monotremes (egg-laying mammals) - Australia has 2 (the other is the Platypus), the third is the Long-beaked Echidna of Papua New Guinea.

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Mulligan's Flat Nature Reserve, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, ACT, Australia.

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