Tasmanian wildlife take to water, with echidna and wombat found swimming far from shore

Fisherman scoops echidna from lake after it appeared to be swimming in an unwise direction, days after 'distressed' wombat rescued in similar circumstances

An echidna, an animal not often seen taking a dip, has been found swimming in Tasmania not long after fishermen hauled a wombat out of a different lake on the island with a net.

Recreational fisherman Nobby Clark said he spotted an echidna in Lake Echo swimming about 150m from shore - and heading further out.