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Amphibian Mothers Provide Milk and Skin

Worm-like caecilians feed their young a milky liquid from their reproductive tract, then offer their own skin as a snack.

Worm-like caecilians feed their young a milky liquid from their reproductive tract, then offer their own skin as a snack.

Researchers discovered that ringed caecilians, a type of worm-like amphibian, produce a nutritious, milklike liquid for their offspring. The mothers also provide their own skin as a snack for their young.

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