JoelWho has had the awesome opportunity to see an echidna in the wild?
If you have, let us know in the comments 
Best time to spot one: Similar to the platypus, the echidnas actually try to avoid extreme temperatures – so early morning or later in the afternoon are prime time. But in reality, you’ll have a chance to spot one at any time of day. You’ll have a chance to see one in any state of Australia.
How to spot one: Echidnas are very timid animals. When they feel endangered they attempt to bury themselves or if exposed they will curl into a ball. Definitely keep quiet and don’t make a sudden rush towards them.
About the echidna: Other than the platypus, this is the only other living monotreme in existence! The “spines” that surround the echidna’s back and sides, are actually hardened hairs.
A really interesting fact we had found came from the South Australian Government website:
“From mid-May to early September, male echidnas actively seek out females to mate.
They form a line known as an ‘echidna train’, with the female leading the ‘train’, followed by up to ten males. A smaller, younger male is often at the rear of the line.
The male suitors follow the female for long distances until the female is ready to mate. She then lies relaxed and flat on her stomach and the males that formed the ‘train’ dig a circular trench around her. Eventually the largest male pushes the competing rivals out of this ‘mating rut’.
He then digs more dirt out from the spot where the female’s tail is resting, lies on his side and places his tail under hers, and they mate.”
You can read more here.
