Researchers have found an amphibian that makes milk for its babies
The snake-like amphibian is native to Brazil. Researchers say the milk in many ways resembles that produced by mammals.
by Geoff Brumfiel
Mar 07, 2024
2 minutes
A species of worm-like amphibian has been caught on camera feeding milk to its young.
The creature, known as a caecilian, lives underground. Researchers believe that the animal developed the ability to produce a milk-like substance independently of mammals, who are universally known for feeding milk to their young.
Caecilians are descended from the same lineage as frogs and
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