This amphibian produces ‘milk’ to feed its hatchlings
March 12, 20245 min
Every now and then mother nature springs a surprise on us humans who think we have seen it all. According to a recently published study in Science, a Brazilian egg-laying amphibian has been found to feed its offspring with a “fatty, milk-like substance”. Lactation, or the ability to produce a nutrient-rich fluid for young ones, is seen in mammals in the animal kingdom. It has also been observed in some species of birds, fish, and...