fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 10 months agoAmphibian Milkmander.xyzimagemessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up1460arrow-down118file-text
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https://www.npr.org/2024/03/07/1236408925/researchers-have-found-an-amphibian-that-makes-milk-for-its-babies
minus-square1rrelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·edit-210 months agoYes, 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)
minus-squareMrSpArkle@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·10 months agoThey don’t, but their neuron density is similar to some primates.
minus-squarehelpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoHow else do you think they remember the directions to their summer home every year?
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)
What birds give milk to their kids?
Pigeons/doves, flamingos, penguins
Birds have big brains?
They don’t, but their neuron density is similar to some primates.
How else do you think they remember the directions to their summer home every year?
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