fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 8 months agoAmphibian Milkmander.xyzimagemessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10file-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-squareryannathans@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoDon’t echidnas and platypuses also lay eggs and feed their young milk?
minus-square1rre@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-28 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-squareColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoWhat birds give milk to their kids?
minus-square1rre@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-28 months agoPigeons/doves, flamingos, penguins
Don’t echidnas and platypuses also lay eggs and feed their young milk?
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