Tracking echidna poo unearths largest ever sightings of elusive species across Australia

Researchers and citizen scientists found the animal to be active in every state and territory, even in densely populated citiesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingCitizen scientists have helped researchers track Australia's widespread but elusive echidna population - and their poo - to discover the spiny mammal is more the man about town than realised.Never before considered an "urban" native like common ringtail possums or brush turkeys, their apparent prolificacy in metropolitan areas suggest echidnas should be taken into consideration when establishing biodiversity policies in cities, researchers say. Continue reading...