Animals that start with E

The bald eagle is actually a sea eagle (Haliaeetus species) that commonly occurs inland along rivers and large lakes. The adult male is about 90 cm (36 inches) long and has a wingspan of 2 metres (6.6 feet). Females, which grow somewhat larger than males, may reach 108 cm (43 inches) in length and have a wingspan of 2.5 metres (8 feet).

Echidnas live in all sorts of habitats from semi-arid deserts to wet mountainous forests. Throughout its lifetime, it has many shelters including self-dug burrows, tree root hollows, natural caves and even rabbit warrens.