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An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows

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An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows

Giant long-beaked echidna (Megalibgwilia owenii). Chris Edser/Museums Victoria, CC BY-NC Tim Ziegler, Museums Victoria Research Institute Those who…

April 20, 2026