Learn how echidnas protect themselves from danger by digging into the ground, showing only their spines. A fun and easy explanation for young children.
Hi there! Let's learn about a special animal called the echidna. Echidnas look like a mix between a tiny hedgehog and a porcupine because they have lots of sharp spines on their backs.
When there are scary things like forest fires or big animals that might want to hurt them called predators, echidnas have a clever way to stay safe. They use their strong claws to dig into the ground quickly. They dig so deep that their whole body goes underground, but their pointy spines stick out above the dirt.
These spines help keep echidnas safe because predators can’t easily touch them, and the fire can’t reach them underground. So, by digging into the dirt and showing only their spiny backs, echidnas can hide and stay safe!
Pretty smart, right?