Short-beaked echidna / Австралийская ехидна / Tachyglossus aculeatus

Never-before-published footage shows the mating rituals of echidnas—spiny mammals native to Australia that lay eggs. Echidna researcher and National Geographic grantee Stewart Nicol describes the video, which show three males actively pursuing a female on a farm in Victoria, Australia. Explore more of the echidna’s secrets: VIDEOGRAPHER: Rob McCutcheon SENIOR PRODUCER: Jeff