Amphibian Milkmander.xyzimage fossilesque ( @fossilesque@mander.xyz ) M Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish • 4 months ago message-square15fedilinkarrow-up1266
arrow-up1266imageAmphibian Milkmander.xyz fossilesque ( @fossilesque@mander.xyz ) M Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish • 4 months ago message-square15fedilink
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/07/1236408925/researchers-have-found-an-amphibian-that-makes-milk-for-its-babies
minus-square 1rre ( @1rre@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkEnglish8•edit-24 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-square ColeSloth ( @ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkEnglish4•4 months agoWhat birds give milk to their kids?
minus-square 1rre ( @1rre@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•edit-24 months agoPigeons/doves, flamingos, penguins
minus-square MrSpArkle ( @MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglish3•4 months agoThey don’t, but their neuron density is similar to some primates.
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.