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Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) by John Gould printed on tea towel, Made in Australia
Brand: Koton Kraft
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Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) by John Gould printed on tea towel, Made in Australia
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The Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) by John Gould (1804-1881) printed on tea towel, Made in Australia
The short-beaked echidna has extremely strong front limbs and claws, which allow it to burrow quickly with great power. As it needs to be able to survive underground, it has a significant tolerance to high levels of carbon dioxide and low levels of oxygen. It has no weapons or fighting ability but repels predators by curling into a ball and deterring them with its spines. It lacks the ability to sweat and cannot deal with heat well, so it tends to avoid daytime activity in hot weather. It can swim if needed. The snout has mechanoreceptors and electroreceptors that help the echidna to detect its surroundings.
The species is found throughout Australia, where it is the most widespread native mammal, and in coastal and highland regions of eastern New Guinea, where it is known as the mungwe in the Daribi and Chimbu languages.[3] It is not threatened with extinction, but human activities, such as hunting, habitat destruction, and the introduction of foreign predatory species and parasites, have reduced its distribution in Australia.
Product - Tea Towel
Size - 50X70 cm
Material: Cotton and Linen
Style - Printed and sewn
Brand - Koton Kraft
Country of Origin - Australia
Shipping - FREE SHIPPING
- SKU:
- JGA062_KTW
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Ships within 4-6 weeks
- Minimum Purchase:
- 1 unit
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