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An echidna expert from the University of Queensland says not much is known about how many echidnas there are in the wild. It ...

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One Australian homeowner enjoyed an incredible payoff for their gardening efforts when they found an unexpected wildlife visitor in their front yard. They posted about the exciting discovery on ...

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