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! Rainforest Echidna ! Tropical Rainforest, North Queensland, Australia (828 words) |
 | An echidna’s head and body length is between 30 and 45cm. |
| The echidna is a toothless animal, it invades an ant or termite nest with its forepaws or snout and extends its long tongue into the chambers. |
| Echidnas and platypuses are the only egg-laying mammals (monotremes) in the world. |
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Echidna - MSN Encarta (296 words) |
| The short-nosed echidna found in Australia is about 35 to 53 cm (about 14 to 21 in) long, exclusive of a short tail, and has a broad body mounted upon short, strong legs. |
| A somewhat larger subspecies of the short-nosed echidna is native to Tasmania. |
| In locations where ants and termites are abundant, the smaller echidnas make useful pets; they are long-lived and, despite their bristly coat, are gentle in disposition. |
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