“So I’m working on a new concept. It’s called ‘parental care.&rs
“So I’m working on a new concept. It’s called ‘parental care.’” “What does that mean, evolution?” “It means that instead of just laying her eggs and then leaving them to fend for themselves, like most amphibians do, this caecilian is going to stick around and feed them after they hatch.” “Oh, that’s nice! What’s she going to do, bring them termites and stuff?” “What? No. I didn’t even give her arms.” “Okay, but maybe she could—” “No, no. What she’s going to do is grow an extra layer of skin that’s super-fatty and nutritious, and then she’s going to sit there while her young tear the skin off her with their tiny, shredding teeth.” “I… I’m sorry? They’re going to eat their mother’s skin?” “I prefer the term ‘graze on.’” “That’s horrifying.” “Like that’s ever stopped me before.” Source: Wilkinson et al., 2013 / licensed under CC BY 2.5Meet another species of caecilian in the WTF, Evolution?! book! -- source link
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