The science of breeding echidnas

[gentle lemur]

An interesting article and video from the Guardian, based on work at the University of Queensland. Echidnas' 'bizarre' mating no longer obstacle to successful breeding program | World news | The Guardian

Alan

 

[Pertinax]

It doesn't explain how the 'bizarre' mating system impeded captive breeding- perhaps it was more to do with other factors(e.g temperature is mentioned) and this is just the 'hook' for the article?

 

[vogelcommando]

Another article about the subject :
Spiny Anteater Gets a Breeding Boost : Discovery News