Zaglossus attenboroughi (Attenborough's Long-beaked Echidna)

[Melanie]

Sensational news. Great that they have finally managed to capture one of these animals on camera. I hope they will find more individuals.

Seems that our older thread on Zaglossus attenboroughi has been lost.

[Melanie]

Found at last: bizarre, egg-laying mammal finally rediscovered after 60 years

www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-11-10-found-last-bizarre-egg-laying-mammal-finally-rediscovered-after-60-years

[Melanie]

Endangered echidna not seen in 60 years caught on camera

An echidna named after David Attenborough that hadn't been seen by scientists in more than 60 years has been caught on camera for the first time

with video

www.newscientist.com/article/2402296-endangered-echidna-not-seen-in-60-years-caught-on-camera/

David Attenborough must be a very happy guy today.

[Melanie]

Website of the expedition team

www.expeditioncyclops.org/echidna

The IUCN Red List assessment is from 2015

www.iucnredlist.org/species/136322/21964353

EDGE species

www.edgeofexistence.org/species/attenboroughs-long-beaked-echidna/

[Melanie]

How the team searching for a lost echidna finally found it

www.rewild.org/news/how-the-team-searching-for-a-lost-echidna-finally-found-it