"When echidna mothers nurse their young, known as puggles, the microbiome of their pouch changes to protect their babies in their first weeks of life, new research has found."

🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/16/echidna-mothers-change-their-pouch-microbiome-to-protect-tiny-pink-jelly-bean-puggles-new-research-finds 🔗

Oh yes, they're a weird lot alright - like their Platypus cousins
🎧 https://www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au/19-platypus-controversy/ 🎧

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