Echidna

The echidna is a reptile.

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Another name for the echidna is_______.

What's so special about monotremes?

• They have spines.

• They eat grass.

• The only mammals on Earth that lay eggs.

• Kangroos and koalas are monotremes.

What does the beak do?

• It tells us that they are birds.

• Just like a bird's beak, opens in two halves.

• It's used for finding food.

What's the most amazing thing about the beak?

• It is long and pointy.

• The echidna uses its beak as a digging tool.

• The beak has sensors that detect electrical signals.

• It is strong enough to break open a rotten log.

How do scientists classify echidnas?

• Scientists classify echidnas according to the length of their spines.

• Scientists classify echidnas according to where they live.

• Scientists classify schidnas according to beak length.

What are echidnas' spines like?

• They look like a ball.

• They are like a coat of armor.

• The spines are short and hollow.

What are the spines made of?

• They are made from the spines of the cactus.

• They are made from keratin, the same material that makes up your hair and fingernails.

• They are made of armors.

What does the echidna do when the predator approaches?

• It burrows into the earth, only exposing its spines.

• It uses its long sharp claws to chase the predator away.

• It uses its long sticky tongue to scare away the predator.

What do you call it when echidnas turn down their body temperature even lower than normal? (It's a bit like hibernation)