fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agoAmphibian Milkmander.xyzimagemessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up12arrow-down1imageAmphibian Milkmander.xyzfossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square6linkfedilinkfile-text
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/07/1236408925/researchers-have-found-an-amphibian-that-makes-milk-for-its-babies
minus-square1rre@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-22 years 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-up0·2 years agoWhat birds give milk to their kids?
minus-square1rre@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 years agoPigeons/doves, flamingos, penguins
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