What is an Echidna?

The video introduces echidnas, relatives of the platypus, highlighting their unique features like a distinctive snout and specialized tongue. It explains how echidnas are tracked using radio transmitters attached to their spines. The video includes a field encounter with an echidna, discussing its physical characteristics and behavior. Conservation efforts in Tasmania are also covered, emphasizing the importance of tracking data in preserving echidna populations.

What is the distinctive feature of an echidna's anatomy that helps it catch prey?

What is a baby echidna called?

How does Stewart track the echidnas?

Why is it important to have an expert when approaching a wild echidna?

What is the weight range of a fully grown echidna?