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It has recently been recognized that there are at least 3 species of
echidnas. Most of these inhabit the jungles of New Guinea. There is one
very widespread species found in Australia. It is an unmistakable
animal; about the size of a small cat, it is covered with brown spines,
has a long beak-like nose and tiny, squinty eyes. The Echidna walks
with a distinctive rolling gait.
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