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Meet the caecilian, the mysterious amphibian that skins its mother alive

April 13, 2022April 14, 2022 Abigail Donahue 0 Comments caecilians, herpetology, parental care

Caecilians are amphibians, like frogs and salamanders. They look like a mix between an earthworm and a snake. And they let their children tear off their skin and eat it.

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