182， Echidna

the echidna can be found in New Guinea, Australian, and Newzealand, and other small islands in the Area. The echidna lives in forests,woodlands, grasslands, shrubby areas, and agricultural lands. The echidna isendangered because in new guinea it is hunted for food and fires and droughts.There is an estimated three hundred thousand individuals left. The predators of the echidna include stray dogs, cats, dingoes,and foxes. They do have a way to protect themselves though. They have multiplespines and they’ll dig into the ground. They eat animals such as ants, worms,and termites. Echidnas are somewhat related to any eaters which is why theirsnout looks similar. Echidnas get their spines about 8-12 weeks after they’reborn. It’s not sure how long echidnas live for in the wild but it’s around 10 years.They are small and brown, with multiple yellow spines. It has a long snout andshort stubby legs. They weigh around 8 pounds and are about a foot long. for wild suzhou i’m palm tree and then you for listening.