Eat ... mother skin so big

In many amphibians, the mother gives her a nutrient-filled follicle before leaving, wearing it alone. Recently, scientists found the most beloved amphibian in the world: feeding the animals to their skin on their backs.

The mother of Bolengerula taitanus turns their skin into a nutritious meal for growing children. The cow crawled around her mother's body, stripping the outer skin of her mother's body with a special tooth.

Scientists say this type of diet does not hurt the mother at all, unless "children" become too aggressive. It is similar to the way mammals breastfeed, and is better prepared for them to enter life.

During the first week, the youngsters grew about 11% of their body length, and by the time they became independent, they were about the same size as a small adult. However, this special meal also hurt the mother, losing 14% of the weight by the first weekend.

Scientists think there are some benefits from this type of care. The mother will save energy compared to creating an egg wrap. They are also more liberal in delaying the provision of food, or not providing at all, if environmental conditions are not favorable.

The study was conducted by Mark Wilkinson from the Natural History Museum in London.

T. An