Find out some facts at http://www.australianwildlife.com.au/features/echidna.htm

They are monotremes, meaning that they lay eggs despite being warm-blooded. Echidnas grow to about 40 cm (16 inches) in length.

For more information go to http://www.tased.edu.au/tot/fauna/echidna.html

The echidna is best known for its amazing biology. Like the platypus, this unusual mammal lays eggs and suckles its young. The echidna and platypus are the only members of a primitive group of mammals known as monotremes.

Echidnas are toothless and feed almost exclusively on ants and termites. They expose termite galleries by breaking open nests with their strong forepaws or snout or by digging into soil. They then extract the termites, which adhere to their long, sticky tongues. When disturbed, the echidna either curls into a spiny ball to protect its soft underside, or digs its belly into the soil, so that only the spines are exposed.

For more http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/plants_animals/odd_echidna.html

Earthwatch Institute engages people in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.

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Woodside operates the North West Shelf Venture, Australia's largest resource project. It also operates more than 75 joint ventures on behalf of 39 participants in Australia, Africa and the United States.

The company sells liquefied natural gas, natural gas, crude oil, condensate and liquid petroleum gas around the world.

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Dr. Peggy Rismiller and scientists, volunteer visitors and the local community have combined their talents to produce the Pelican Lagoon Research & Wildlife Centre - a place of ideas. Free from the impact of rabbits and foxes, it provides a series of Australian habitats which permit field research under near-pristine conditions.

Situated on the eastern end of Kangaroo Island, South Australia is this unique research centre, based on 150 Hectare of private land along the northern shore of Pelican Lagoon.

This website has information about ECHIDNA RESEARCH.

The website is http://www.echidna.edu.au/