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Lost for 60 Years: Attenborough's Echidna Rediscovered in New Guinea

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The Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a species of egg-laying mammal not seen by scientists since 1961, has been rediscovered in Indonesia. This significant find occurred in the Centaurea Mountains of New Guinea and was confirmed through the use of camera traps. The rediscovery is being highlighted by researchers from the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. AI

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Lost for 60 Years: Attenborough's Echidna Rediscovered in New Guinea

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Scott Travers, Contributor ·

    Meet ‘Attenborough’s Echidna’ — The Egg-Laying Mammal Lost For 60 Years, Then Caught On A Camera Trap

    Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, an egg-laying mammal unseen by science since 1961, turned up again in Indonesia. A biologist explains why the find matters.

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