A tiger shark has surprised Australian scientists on an ocean research trip by regurgitating a spiky land-loving echidna in front of them. Researchers from James Cook University said Thursday that ...

The long-beaked echidna had not been documented since the 1960s. Biologists have confirmed the existence of a 200-million-year-old species of egg-laying mammal that has been assumed to be extinct.

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When a spiny, snouted egg-laying mammal moseyed into the frame of a camera nestled in a remote Indonesian rainforest, researchers found out an ancient echidna species thought to be extinct is very ...

Researchers on Thursday said they were shocked to observe a Tiger shark throw up an echidna while tagging marine life near Orpheus Island off the north-east coast of Australia. A team of researchers ...

Rediscovered after 60 years, the funky critter is named for Sir David Attenborough and is one of only five species of monotreme remaining on Earth. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 14, 2023 9:09 AM EST ...

An expedition through an unpredictable, perilous mountain range in Indonesia’s province of Papua led to the rediscovery of a critically endangered egg-laying mammal that hasn’t been seen for more than ...

Scientists in Australia recorded the first ever audio of echidna vocalizations, a sound which may be linked to reproduction, a study said. Photo from Michael Jerrard via Unsplash As three spiky ...

Echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, are egg-laying mammals native to Australia and New Guinea. They are characterized by their spiky coat of spines, which helps protect them from predators in ...