Entries by AndyCWilliams
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)
The Alpaca is a species of South American camelid descended from the Vicuna. It is similar to, and often confused with, the llama. However, alpacas are often noticeably smaller than llamas. Alpacas originate from the central and southern Andes from Peru to Argentina, in an area known as the Altiplano (Spanish for high plain). Alpacas […]
Short-Beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
The Short-beaked Echidna is found throughout the entirety of Australia, including Tasmania. They inhabit forests, woodlands, heath, grasslands, and arid environments. Using its pointed snout and sharp claws, the Short-beaked Echidna breaks into ant and termite nests and catches its prey by flicking its long sticky tongue in and out. An Echidna tongue can be […]