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Yes. Echidnas are often subject to dog attacks or being hit by cars, so they need to be handled by wildlife carers. It is quite possible to pat an echidna: one just needs to pat in the direction the spines go, which is away from the echidna's head.

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No. Echidnas are protected native animals in Australia, and may not be kept as pets.

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