Many amphibian moms provide their young with an egg yolk nutrient sac and then take off, leaving the kids to fend for themselves. Now scientists have found the world's most doting amphibians: mothers ...

Parental care for offspring occurs in many animals and is an essential part of the reproduction, propagation and development of an organism. An international research team from Brazil, the U.S. and ...

Caecilians are the first amphibians known to pass on their microbiomes to their offspring. By Sofia Quaglia When born, baby caecilians — legless amphibians that look like a mash-up of a snake and a ...