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Echidnas are fascinating egg-laying mammals native to Australia and New Guinea. There are three surviving species. They belong to a group called monotremes, which are unique because they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Echidnas have spiky coats like a hedgehog and long, sticky tongues to catch ants and termites. Despite their spiky appearance, they are shy and solitary creatures. They dig burrows and are excellent swimmers too! 🦔🥚🍼🇦🇺 [Read more 1] [Read more 2] [Read more 3] @googlefactss #Echidna#Monotreme#AustralianWildlife#NatureFacts

The platypus is a monotreme native to eastern Australia and Tasmania. It lays eggs but has a unique mix of features: a duck-like bill, webbed feet, a beaver-like tail, and dense waterproof fur. Platypuses are excellent swimmers and use electroreception in their bills to detect prey underwater. They’re one of the few venomous mammals—the males have venomous spurs on their hind legs. 🦆🦫🥚🍼🇦🇺 [Read more] @googlefactss #Platypus#Monotreme#UniqueAnimals#AustralianWildlife