How Echidnas Stay Safe During Fires: A Simple Explanation for 10-Year-Olds

Learn how echidnas protect themselves by digging into the ground and using their spines to stay safe during wildfires, explained in a way perfect for 10-year-old kids.

Echidnas are amazing animals that have a special way to stay safe when there is a fire. When they sense danger from a fire, echidnas dig quickly into the ground. They bury most of their body underground but leave their sharp spines sticking out. These spines protect them from animals and the heat while they stay hidden. Because they are mostly underground, they avoid the fire and smoke. This clever behavior helps echidnas survive wildfires and stay safe even in dangerous situations.

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