Dance of the Echidnas

At the Bourke information centre out front is a display simply called dance of the echidna. Being curious I decided to do some searching for info on this display.

My search took me to a rather interesting article on Echidnas. Particularly interesting was the reference to echidna love trains. Up to 10 males will follow a female nose to tail until the female is ready to mate.

The female digs in beside a tree or rock. The males undertake a digging/pushing ritual until one remains in the rut.

I am guessing (but can not confirm}) this display is an abstract of the love train.

Echidnas can live for 45 years. The link to a very interesting article.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2000/06/…Read more