Australia is well known for its wild animals, they are so different than what we non-Aussies are used to seeing. This week, we found an echidna in a garden! These egg-laying mammals are found everywhere in Australia, so it seems like it was a matter of time to see on in a backyard.
Now this is what you call a backyard sighting! Echidnas really can be found anywhere in Australia, even your own yard, if there’s food and shelter around. Imagine seeing an #echidna scuffling out your back door ? pic.twitter.com/YjKoeBDrG4
— EchidnaCSI (@echidna_csi) February 15, 2021
Do you have a photo or video of an urban species doing something unusual? What about a rare plant or animal that you were surprised to find in a city? If so, let Lindsay know or Tweet at us and you could be featured as a future observation of the week!
I am interested in urban ecology and evolution. Urbanization can have drastic impacts on local ecosystems, both negative and positive, and creates a new environment for organisms to experience. To understand the impacts that urbanization plays on organisms, I look through the lense of population genetics and molecular evolution.
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