Hiker Finds Spiky Ball Under Log In Forest, Then The Vet Tells Her What It Actually Is

A new listing

The Appalachian bristled echidnid was officially re-listed by the federal government for the first time, no longer as an extinct species, but instead as a critically endangered one.

A long-term recovery plan was put together by experts, with proper funding approved for ongoing research and protection of the small newly rediscovered population.