Currumbin WS has finally cracked the nut on echidna breeding.
Link: BBC News - Echidna study unlocks mating habits
Link: BBC News - Echidna study unlocks mating habits
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Echidna breeding elucidated
- Thread starter Kifaru Bwana
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that's a nice little video. See also this new thread about baby echidnas at Perth Zoo: http://www.zoochat.com/24/baby-echidnas-301147/#post622468
An echidna stolen from Currumbin on Saturday has been safely returned, with a man charged with her theft: Echidna theft: Man charged with taking Piggie from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Just a follow up to the incident. In addition to being charged with animal cruelty and "entering premises with intent over the alleged theft", the man has also been charged for drug possession (make that of what you will): https://au.news.yahoo.com/qld/a/29402467/accused-echidna-thief-faces-drug-charges/
The man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, and has been sentenced to two years probation as well as ordered to pay $740 in veterinary costs: Man who stole Piggie the echidna from Gold Coast wildlife sanctuary pleads guilty to animal cruelty - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
In a remarkable turn of events, Piggie the echidna who was stolen has given birth(!): Piggie the kidnapped echidna gives birth to a puggle | The New Daily
Piggie's puggle has been named Piglet: Piglet the puggle: Piggie the echidna's offspring gets name after public vote - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
I know this sounds pedantic but surely echidnas like birds and most reptiles don't 'give birth' as they lay eggs.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been involved in the research of why male echidnas have a four-headed penis: University of Queensland and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary study echidnas' four-headed penis | Daily Mail Online