A equidna-ouriço

Shruggles, uma equidna-ouriço (Tachyglossus aculeatus), foi levada ao Zoo da Austrália, em Queensland, após ter sido atingida por um carro.

O veterinário Amber Gillett disse que Shruggles foi levada por via aérea para o Hospital Wildlife do Zoo da Austrália em Beerwah, mas seu sofrimento era tanto que ela teve de ser sacrificada.


Sua cria teve de ser retirada do ventre da mãe.O filhote, de 55 gramas, cego e pelado, ainda por ser batizado, deverá ser solto na floresta dentro de 12 meses.

Shruggles the echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) was taken to Australia Zoo in Queensland after being hit by a car.



Veterinarian Amber Gillett said Shruggles was airlifted to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Beerwah but her suffering was so extreme she had to be euthanased.



Her baby, known as a puggle, had to be rescued from the dying mother.The 55g blind, hairless puggle, which is yet to be named, is expected to be released into the wild within 12 months.