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Is it a hedgehog? Is it a porcupine? No, it's an echidna!

These spiky ant-eaters are usually solitary creatures, but the combination of mating season and a film crew in their territory seems to give them a boost of social confidence.

#Mammals: Born to survive. Built to thrive.

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Taken from Mammals (2024).

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