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Amphibian Milk (mander.xyz)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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https://www.npr.org/2024/03/07/1236408925/researchers-have-found-an-amphibian-that-makes-milk-for-its-babies

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Yes, but all mammals by definition produce milk

Thing is this isn't even the second time mothers secreting food for babies has evolved - some birds do it as well as mammals (birds are basically just mammals 2.0 really, warm blooded, big brains, produce milk, highly active)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What birds give milk to their kids?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Pigeons/doves, flamingos, penguins

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Birds have big brains?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

They don’t, but their neuron density is similar to some primates.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

How else do you think they remember the directions to their summer home every year?