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Echidnas are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals.
The breeding season of the echidna begins with the mating season, which is July-August. After mating, there is a gestation period for the egg of 23 days. During breeding season, the female develops a rudimentary pouch which is really just a flap of skin. When it comes time to lay her egg, she curls tightly into a ball and lays it directly in this pouch, where it is incubated for around 10 days.
The young echidna emerges blind and hairless, and stays in the pouch, suckling for two to three months. After this time it is moved to an underground burrow for another 7-8 months.
The echidna has a lifespan of between 45 and 55 years. In the wild, due to predation and being hit by cars, their life span may average around 16 years.
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How do echidnas hibernate?
Echidnas do not hibernate.
Do echidnas hop?
No. Echidnas do not hop. They walk.
Are there echidnas in Bali?
There are no echidnas in Bali. Echidnas are found only in Australia and on the island of New Guinea.
Are Australian echidnas invertebrates?
No. All echidnas are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates. Echidnas are different from "echinoderms".
Do termites eat echidnas?
No. Echidnas eat termites.
Do echidnas live by themselves?
Yes. Echidnas are solitary animals.
Where do echidnas hunt?
Echidnas do not hibernate.
What do you call a group of echidnas?
There's no collective term for a group of echidnas.
When do echidnas hibernate?
Echidnas do not hibernate.
Are Echidnas scared of people?
No. Echidnas are not hostile to people or other animals.
Are echidnas vertebrates?
Yes. Echidnas are vertebrates. They are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates.
What do zaglossuss echidnas eat?
zaglossuss echidnas eat worms and insect larve.
