By Dean Murray

Two baby echidnas have found themselves in expert care after being accidentally unearthed during building works in rural Victoria, Australia.

The orphaned puggles were disturbed when separate burrows were uncovered — one by an excavator clearing a paddock and the other beneath a concrete slab.

Staff at Healesville Sanctuary say the discovery of two puggles at once is a rare event, reflecting how easily wildlife can be impacted by summer renovations.

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