Bathurst locals spotted the rare albino creature wandering along a road. Photos show a “once in a lifetime” encounter with the spiny animal. Photo from the Bathurst Regional Council Wandering around ...

A visitor to a national park in Australia stole an echidna, a protected native mammal, and kept it before officials rescued and released it. Google Street View April ...

Echidnas are shy creatures, and even individuals without albinism are rarely seen in the wild. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.