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Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Forde, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Forde, ACT - 8 Aug 2024
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Forde, ACT - 8 Aug 2024
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Forde, ACT - 8 Aug 2024
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Forde, ACT - 8 Aug 2024
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Forde, ACT - 8 Aug 2024
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 23 Sep 2024 Liam.m
Tachyglossus aculeatus 23 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Tachyglossus aculeatus 23 Sep 2024 TimL

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The final two images show what appears to be a light-coloured, bloated paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus?) attached to the Echidna towards its tail end.

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