Kristofer Helgen, Smithsonian Institution (IMAGE) Pensoft Publishers Caption Scientist Kristofer Helgen, Smithsonian Institution, examines a long-beaked echidna in the wild on the island of New Guinea, where a small and declining population of the species is still known to exist. Credit Tim Laman Usage Restrictions CC-BY 3.0 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.