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quiet persistence

Forage behind spines.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

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Short-beaked Echidna animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Short-beaked Echidna

Species principle: Spined Foraging

Forage behind spines.

Self-protection allows curiosity to keep working.

Short-beaked Echidnas use spines for defense and long sticky tongues to feed on ants and termites.

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