Matilda the echidna beats crippling ant allergy - with a little help from science

Vets develop vaccine after first known record of an echidna being allergic to their core food sourceMatilda is an unusual echidna. She is curious where her peers are shy, and gregarious where they are solitary. She is also allergic to ants.For a species also known as the spiny anteater, that is a significant problem. It is the first known record of an echidna being allergic to their core food source. Continue reading...