Echidnas at Australia's Taronga Zoo are indulging in a new diet. The facility's nutritionist, Michelle Shaw, created just-add-water meals to replace the animals' main food - meat-based gruel.

Echidnas at Australia's Taronga Zoo are indulging in a new diet. The facility's nutritionist, Michelle Shaw, created just-add-water meals to replace the animals' main food - meat-based gruel.

Shaw stated, "The echidnas seem to love it and we’re already seeing the benefits. They’re all maintaining their weight nicely, their activity levels are high and they all have shiny, healthy coats."

In the wild, echidnas feed on insects, but those in captivity typically consume