Echidna 'puggles' weigh less than a mini marshmallow
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Rare twin short-beaked echidna puggles were born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, with one hand-reared by veterinarians at Harter Veterinary Medical Center using ultrasound-guided feeding protocols. The births represent a rare achievement in monotreme breeding programs.
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