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Echidnas are short, stout creatures. They can measure up to 79 cm in length and weigh from 2 to 10kg.
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In the wild, the oldest recorded echidna lived to 45 years.
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Baby echidnas are called puggles.
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Echidnas’ spines are made of keratin, the same substance that our fingernails are made of.
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Echidnas live all over Australia and are able to survive in a wide variety of habitats and temperatures.