The Cyclops Mountains in a remote part of Indonesia are not an easy place to explore—but braving the rugged terrain—and leeches that drop from trees—was worth.
This one-of-a-kind mammal, known as Attenborough s long-beaked echidna and named for Sir David, has the quills of a hedgehog, the snout of an anteater and the feet of a mole!
An international team rediscovered the rare Attenborough's long-beaked echidna in Indonesia, also uncovering new species and a cave system. These findings, achieved with local community collaboration, contribute significantly to biodiversity and geological research. A long-beaked echidna named