The reproductive biology of reptiles encompasses a wider range of strategies than is often assumed in general accounts of the ...
Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...
Researchers from around the world have made a very cool toad-related discovery. They identified three previously unknown species of toads native to Tanzania, East Africa, who have the particularity of ...
While many creatures lay eggs or give birth to live young in familiar ways, some have developed unique methods to protect their offspring. One such strategy is mouthbrooding, where parents carry and ...
(CNN) — Scientists have newly described three extraordinary species of tree toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole stage. The females give birth on land to dozens of toadlets, each measuring just ...
It is easy to assume that an egg found outdoors belongs to a bird. Most people do. Eggs feel familiar, almost ordinary, until ...