10 Things You Didn’t Know About Echidnas!

[@MadIIMike]

Echidna: Evolved spikes to keep others away for 55 million years. Human: I WANT TO PET IT!

[@nekrataali]

If not friend, why friend-shaped?

[@CBRN-115]

​@@nekrataali and why do adorable looking?

[@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840]

Also the echidna: sniffs human's feet

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

Echidna: "I will grow spikes to become unappealing to other animals" Also Echidna: _Transforms into waddling fuzzball._

[@Rex1Mundi]

When I lived in Australia for a short while, I used to find these little buggers in the bush undergrowth and it was easy to have a good look on them since they're so slow. I think they're cute.

[@WickedWildlife]

I think they are pretty adorable too!

[@peaceleader7315]

Yeah, but if you live in Australia just a little while, you may not understand the word bugger.. 😆.

[@ylstorage7085]

caption for the Echidna: "let me go human! let me let me let me gooooooooo", for 10 mins straight

[@jaquinicole2936]

Such cute creatures, the electrical signals and age was very interesting. I would be interested in seeing his enclosure 🙏😊

[@WickedWildlife]

They are very cool! I will try and get that video out soon 😊

[@wangdangatomictango]

The lil feller's just "F R E E ME!" 😂 Thanks! I learned so much!!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

As usual you presented some really interesting facts, I only knew a few of them and I learned a ton! I had no idea how long echidnas could live, nor did I know about their name’s history or how wide their distribution is! I love this series from you Nick, you do one of the best iterations of “10 things you didn’t know” on KZbin in my opinion. Great work! - Harrison and Evan

[@abocas]

I totally agree :-) Usually, I know those 10:things already. But here I actually don't :-)

[@nicko9969]

I love echidna's mate, that was a fantastic little video, platapusses are are another creature I've seldom seen, Even though I live in the Murray river area, I've only ever seen 1 echidna in the wild. I actually stopped and put my hazard lights on, so to alert traffic ,, as I let it safely cross a highway. The best part, (besides seeing the little fella walk away) was the amount of others who stopped to say, Thankyou, for taking care of the little one, i would've sone the same thing. That warmed my heart to hear good, positive attitude from Australian drivers. Edit: Cheers mate. Thanks for sharing those interesting facts.✌💚💛

[@WickedWildlife]

I’m lucky to see platypus in the creek here most days! They are both such bizarre and unique critters

[@plurality-reality]

PUT HIM DOWN ... He needs to get back to Angel Island and protect the Master Emerald

[@Angie2343]

Exactly!

[@DaveWhoa]

for a "short-beaked" echidna, thats still a quality beak! cute lil bugger. amazing claws too, and fascinating they can detect electrical signals like platypus

[@WickedWildlife]

He certainly has some decent claws on him!

[@jimcrawford5039]

They sure can dig!

[@sparking023]

The echidna dreams of an island in the heavens, of the blood of his ancestors flowing inside him, of his duty to save the flower from evil deterioration

[@Angie2343]

And guarding a giant emerald that keeps the island afloat.

[@sarikoske396]

Just stumbled across your channel! Have subscribed 👍 Loved this video and learned so much!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm besotted with my resident echidna ❤️ (or echidnas??) Absolute cutie!!! 💞 I've had many interactions as he/she frequents my shed regularly. We had an "ET" moment once where it reached out and touched the tip of my finger! Have also met out and about in the paddocks both daytime and night time. I feel incredibly privileged and honoured to share their space ❤️❤️

[@bazkeen]

90% of that I didn't know. Very interesting facts. Would love to see how you went about building the enclosure. Like that sort of thing Good one Nick

[@WickedWildlife]

No worries! I’ve got a fair bit of editing to do on it but will get it out ASAP 😊👍

[@bazkeen]

@@WickedWildlife Cool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@williamogilvie6909]

Very interesting, and good to hear you Aussies are taking care of all those strange and wonderful animals down there.

[@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840]

Tbh, I think there are more kind ppl that are Australians, Europeans and/or Canadians than the rest of the world :/

[@andrewstrongman305]

Wow, I did not know that you could pick up an echidna without being stuck by the quills. I've ushered echidnas across country roads but had no idea of how cuddly they can be!

[@Devo491]

That's a tame echidna. A wild echidna will lacerate your hand with violent movements of its entire body.

[@andrewstrongman305]

@@Devo491 That explains it, thanks, mate.

[@traceycrawford9938]

I was curious about that too, how did he pick up Custard without getting spiked? But yeah, Custard is clearly tame.

[@davespanksalot8413]

They’re not that bad. I just use my shirt to cover them so they aren’t as spikey and then cradle them like a baby. But it’s distressing for them, so unless there’s risk of traffic it’s best to let them waddle. Plus they’re usually covered in ticks and fleas.

[@saggiteightyfour8367]

This one is Melbournian which is a bit more fluffy and less spiky. He's also being held mostly by the underside. You can see all the scratches on the guy's forearms though.

[@Valkyrie77]

Hey, human! Release me! I need to protect the Master Emerald!

[@bigboy9842]

Wow amazing animals

[@WickedWildlife]

They certainly are!

[@bigboy9842]

@@WickedWildlife in my peoples language custards name is Gihrungu

[@WickedWildlife]

@@bigboy9842 thanks mate, that’s fascinating to know! What language/part of Australia is that from?

[@bigboy9842]

@@WickedWildlife wakka wakka people 3 hours north west of Brisbane

[@Yoshi278]

I usually feel like when I go into "top 10 facts about x animal" videos I already know everything but wow I really don't know much about Echidnas. Awesome video.

[@WickedWildlife]

Thanks! We have a few of these “10 facts about” videos abd I try and get some lesser known facts in there!

[@michaelshort2388]

Thanks Nick, great info as always :)

[@WickedWildlife]

Thanks mate!

[@corporalpunishment1133]

I'm sorry I haven't found you channel until now but excellent content and your the best Australian wildlife channel on KZbin 👍🇭🇲

[@kaboozle]

Funny to see how the Echidna got more and more anxious during the video. I’m sure he/she was glad they were finally released from this dangerous mammal’s grasp!

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

Awesome! I was recently in Australia for the first time and saw a few echidnas and was absolutely fascinated by them. Custard is adorable!

[@tommiestrydom973]

Thank you. That video was most enjoyable and informative

[@WickedWildlife]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@ianparkinson7039]

Awesome Nick they are unique and beautiful animals. You did well holding her for so long those spines are sharp. I’d love to see the enclosure build. Cheers mate

[@WickedWildlife]

Thanks Ian!

[@DENMONKEY]

Fun fact 11. Echidna don't like being held up like that.

[@DENMONKEY]

@WetTropicsOfOz you need to be one or the other to know?

[@ginnied7346]

cheeky bugger, we still use miles in the UK and we live in this century not the 1800's i loved learning about the echidnas, i was surprised to learn that they lay eggs, watching the baby hatch had my mind blown really good vid, Ta

[@catsmom129]

As an American I feel totally called out 😂😂

[@H00L3y]

Great channel mate! Bumped into a bunch of echidnas at Mt. Cordeaux on the scenic rim in SE Queensland. First time ive ever seen them!!

[@sir_jerhyn]

Knuckles.

[@Angie2343]

Exactly!

[@Liboo52]

Unlike Sonic I don’t chuckle

[@hugoc.5082]

Release me human!

[@WickedWildlife]

He did his best! 😂

[@rowbless393]

It's crazy that scientists can even get this much information from an animal! Super cool

[@justink1075]

Without doubt, they are my most favourite animal in the whole world. I love finding them in the wild and just watching them go about their business. They are so beautiful.👌🖖❤️

[@vt8287]

This is really fantastic video and echidna is like a baby. The video of echidna which was found in Indonesia was just released. It is amazing.

[@greensteve9307]

I love how you throw shade on those still using archaic measurements. 😆😆

[@WickedWildlife]

Poking fun is the Australian way! 😂

[@zelly8163]

Love your videos and love these little guys too. Here in the Northern Rivers we have a very large black one that pops up every now and then. Didn't know they lives lived so long...go the mighty echidna!

[@evelynbagnasco7293]

I would love to see how his enclosure, and definitely learn more about them!!! So, yes please!

[@sxyslyvxn]

He's precious!!! Has anyone called them Australian hedgehogs? I speculate they may not exactly be related to European hedgehogs, but I consider them kindred spirits just like the pangolin (or scaly anteater) and the armadillo are a different species altogether. He looks absolutely darling!

[@seahippies]

Back in happier days...Thanks for sharin brother

[@plowestory]

So good - great info - would love to see a follow up on the enclosure you create for him.

[@bjszoowildlife4148]

Didn’t know any of those facts. Thanks for sharing and keep the videos coming!

[@xcobyxzei]

Very cool

[@WickedWildlife]

They certainly are!

[@davedavis3873]

Excellent video....thanks so much...

[@heleninglis9961]

All i need to know about them is that they're just too cute!

[@WickedWildlife]

That’s very true!

[@redwolfdragonkirangordondj2840]

XD Yeah :3

[@deviousphoenix5590]

I was driving through Geurie between Dubbo and Wellington,(in NSW) and saw how kind the drivers on the highway were to slow down to a stop for a echidna crossing the road. It’s an iconic animal in the area for the indigenous community out here, and are well respected as well by everyone that locally live out here. They are really cute as well! 👍🏻

[@awf6554]

Yeah, I reckon most Aussies have a soft spot for echidnas.

[@lindinle]

Their noses are in such a way that they dont actually sniff things. They snorf!

[@abocas]

Not Australian so this is so interesting. They are just adorable ....

[@georgesand1160]

Wich facts I didn't know about these cute animals...? Well, I didn't know that Echidnas...exist.

[@barry7608]

Thanks very interesting and informative…as always. Keep up this good work

[@konradbanys2239]

the mere phrase about 18th century makes me want to subscribe to your channel:)

[@judyswatosh3461]

Thank you so much. This was fascinating!

[@copilulminune891]

thank you a lot for this video!!!! helped me w my biology project and ive even learned a few new interesting things.

[@mmardh799]

thank you!

[@WickedWildlife]

Thanks for watching!

[@indyreno2933]

Monotremes (subclass Monotremata) are a small subclass of mammals containing the echidnas and platypus, there are a total of six extant monotreme species within three genera, two families, and two orders, echidnas (family Tachyglossidae) are the only extant family of monotremes within the order Tachyglossa, there are five extant species of echidna within two genera, the Western Long-Beaked Echidna (Zaglossus bruinji), the Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna (Zaglossus bartoni), the Northern Long-Beaked Echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi), the New Guinea Short-Beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus lawesii), and the Australian Short-Beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), the Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is the only extant member of the family Ornithorhynchidae and the order Platypoda, monotremes are the most basal of the three subclasses of mammals (class Mammalia).

[@Gingerzilla]

Great show!

[@nigelcurtis3421]

Love your videos mate . Learned more in a few hours about our Wildlife after 35 year in a few hours wathing your Video . Thanks .... Echidnas So Cute !

[@ramesse4169]

Thank you very much! That was really interesting!

[@DarylDolpin]

Great little critters. Think they are brilliant.

[@bunyinjbhadi7212]

My tribal name of Bunyinj...means Echidna, or 'Porcupine Man'. If I travel to Gamilaroi country, I am known as a 'Pikibilla', and in Warlpiri country I am 'Inalinka'. Pretty confusing sometimes, especially among the 3760 tribal dialects within Australia!!! So, I have an English name and MANY tribal names....but only one at a time!!

[@DxD190]

Hi knux

[@disnagburnazog9552]

3760 dialects wow

[@mfitzgerald130]

Just fantastic 👍

[@Bobotzoaica]

Really interesting! :)

[@fleachamberlain1905]

Over 50 years. Spike, at Healesville, came into the sanctuary as an adult, and lived there over 50 years.

[@thegamerator10]

They've also got amazing punching power and can glide through the air. Wait, wrong echidnas.

[@MaddysinLeigh]

I’m surprised I had to scroll this far down to find a Knuckles comment.

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

And they also have a great nose to search for emeralds

[@Blesseddvl]

Such an Aussie creature... With a laid-back lifestyle)

[@caimacd]

Super cute 😊

[@nokari458]

Watched from Pacific Northwest, USA ❤

[@etmax1]

Custard is amazingly calm and accommodating, I found one in the forest near our place that had this habit of exhaling and once it sensed your touch it would inhale very quickly stabbing you with it's quills. BTW, I new about half of the facts thanks to many other very informative books and videos over the years.

[@numismatric]

Good stuff mate...;)

[@Vortex-7358]

1:25 a few years ago i took a ski trip too perisher NSW. and i was really caught of guard when i saw one just making its way through the snow. ive seen them everywhere else but Echidnas dont seem like an animal that would do well in snow

[@apistosig4173]

Awesome - knew nothing about this.

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

Thanks for this! 'The Night Cap' sent me and I'm glad he did.

[@Reeseychoo]

Put The Knuckles down!!!!!

[@qingbo]

I just read with my son a book about echidnas he brought home from school and I thought these "10 things" would be nothing new to me. I was wrong! Thanks for the video. But the fact that the females' pouches are formed temporarily during breeding season is fascinating. Is it just common knowledge so you didn't include that? 😃

[@WickedWildlife]

Stoked to hear you enjoyed the video mate! I certainly wouldn’t say the temporary pouch is common knowledge, and it did almost make it into the video, there’s so many cool facts about echidnas I had to cut them down to just 10!

[@vernonfridy8416]

5:18 Tachyglossus is not the only current genus of echidna: the long-beaked echidnas belong to a different genus, Zaglossus.

[@elijahfinch3889]

at 3:39 one of the rainbow lorikeets had a red spot just on the top of it's head. it almost looks like it could be genetics for a single factor pied lorikeet maybe. thanks for video it was great.

[@WickedWildlife]

I hadn’t spotted that! Thanks for watching mate!

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

A video on rainbow lorikeets would be nice

[@jamesbadgery3388]

Yes please show us how you build an echidna enclosure as I am sure they are very hard to secure

[@sentryzero]

We got iPads here in 1752 :D Great video. Thanks for the info.

[@WickedWildlife]

😂😂😂 Thanks mate!

[@bi-lynejackson1845]

I was lucky enough to take a picture of a wild one a while back. Although I have seen quite a few wild echidnas one even at a school I went to.

[@MushookieMan]

Let that little feller go lol

[@AngusMurray]

7:00 they dream about those sweet, sweet ants...

[@fantomghost6213]

I came across an Echidna several years ago while camping. It had very few quills but the ones it did have were very large. I think he might have been a very old guy or gal

[@chrissmith8019]

I knew nothing prior, appreciate ya

[@again5162]

I saw 2 today, so funny when they ball up, bloody adorable

[@Batman89959]

Knock Knock it's Knuckles.

[@idiotmiho]

the echidna being held is constantly like >:( its so cute lol

[@kinglyzard]

Tachyglossus, the Fast Tongue Sells used cars 😆 Fascinating facts about a fascinating Mammal! Thank you 😀

[@markrumfola9833]

Hello 👋 to you and the Animal

[@WickedWildlife]

Hello to you too mate!

[@niclas6405]

Fact 11: Cute AF

[@malenachipps]

That is the cutest thing ever! You're so lucky to play with it.

[@CandiceLemonSharks]

The best thing about monotremes is that it's easy to pick a favorite kind (since there's only the two choices: wet or dry)

[@paulcox9366]

Found it😊. Thank you 1 question tho. Are they more active during the day or night.

[@again5162]

Insects and bugs are more active during warm weather and hot days which are the main meals

[@tonylynch4280]

excellent✓✓✓ thanks

[@dentrobate54]

Could've mentioned that echidna's hind feet face backwards attributing to their slower movement and waddling.

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

I did not know about the naming convention difficulties. I have been searching for behavior notes or anecdotes. One of the characters in a story I am writing for my great grand daughters is an echidna and I am looking for some accurate quirks to put into it.

[@Coops777]

What adorable creatures!

[@russellcampbell9198]

Had heaps of them around Port Campbell when I lived there. Under the house - everywhere.

[@paullandry5594]

I think that echidnas are really cute.

[@DJ.LakeSea]

Sooo cute!

[@AnotherblackmanOG]

Damn imagine you find an egg thinking it’s too a bird and you’re eating a platypus.

[@DonaldWhippleFox-ej6fh]

Thanks, mate! Best wishes from an 18th century man in the USA 😅

[@BradGryphonn]

Did I miss the fact that Echidnas are one of the cutest Australian animals? I know we love Quokkas...because you know, Quokkas! And we love the Bilby because of those wickedly cool ears. But in terms of animals seen all over Australia, Echidnas are up there on the cute scale. Look at that nose and those crazy feet. Now, if Bilbys had evolved to have Echidna-like spikes on their ears like a Stegasaurus tail, they might not be on the critically endangered list. They could whip those ears around like a ninja wields a katana to keep the cats at bay.

[@durere]

I really had no idea how many types of echidnas are out there, thank you! Also, that was a very nice burn for all the peasants that haven't evolved into the metric system 😆

[@LatinaVixen91]

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