Today is the 3rd #AmphibianWeek day and the theme is:
Amazing #Amphibian Facts
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Did you know that amphibians can be great mothers? Follow this thread to learn more!
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"When it comes to dedicated mothering, #caecilians have got us beat. These tube-like #amphibians sacrifice the very skin off their backs (and pretty much everywhere else) to keep their squirming offspring well-fed".
"When a #mama caecilian is taking care of a brood, she grows an extra-thick outer layer of skin that's rich in nutrients and fat. Her writhing mass of noodle-like babies use specially adapted teeth to tuck into #mom's fat suit, using a "death roll" technique".
"It's a behaviour called dermatotrophy and caecilians #mothers seem to be the only creatures that do it".
"But that's just the egg-layers. About three-quarters of Caecilian species give birth to live young and they do things a little differently. Their babies develop teeth while they are still foetuses so that the little angels can munch on mum's reproductive organs before birth".
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