Echidnas blow snot bubbles and do belly flops to keep cool, scientists find
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#67Y2E)
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It's long been thought echidnas are poor at dealing with the Australian heat but researchers say they have some secret weapons, including snot bubbles.
Echidnas rely on snot bubbles and belly flops to keep themselves cool in the searing heat, researchers have found.
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