News: echidna
Monotremes are unique, inside and out
The identification of a key gene in monotremes has increased our understanding of why the stomachs of platypuses and echidnas are atypically small, non-acidic, and, in the instance of platypuses, lack a pyloric sphincter.
Citizens recruited to unlock the secret lives of echidnas
Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Environment Institute and members of the general public have recorded the largest number of echidna sightings across Australia to aid in the conservation of the iconic mammal.
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Echidna conservation science initiative a finalist in Eureka Awards
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Echidna Conservation Science Initiative (EchidnaCSI) is a finalist in the Australian Museum’s 2021 Eureka Prizes.
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Echidnas, poop and creepy crawlies
Leading science communicators from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ will join forces with a local echidna ecologist, to share their expertise in echidnas and insects in a free, interactive workshop on Kangaroo Island, as part of National Science Week (14-22 August).
Genomes reveal new insights into iconic Aussie animals
The genomes of egg-laying monotreme mammals, platypus and echidna, have been published in the prestigious journal .
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