Shout out to all the mothers out there, both human and wildlife! This includes our local Western skink mothers. These females are highly protective of their nests and eggs until they hatch. The females will periodically leave their nest to bask in the sun so they can go back and heat up their eggs. They have also been seen fixing their nests and rotating their eggs for optimal development. They usually lay between 2-6 eggs, and it takes about one month for them to hatch. That

Frogs are not just cute little guys, they also have a lot of cool features that help them survive. While it might not look like it since you can't see their ears, frogs can have a good sense of hearing. The tympanum is an ear hole usually located on the back of the frogs head. This hole is usually covered by a layer of skin called the tympanic membrane which can act as a drum. When sound hits the membrane, it will cause a vibration on the membrane that will lead into the ear

Did you know that Northern Alligator lizards are viviparous and will give live birth? This is quite rare for reptiles, and more so for lizards. There are a few snakes and lizards species that give live birth, but it is more common for reptiles to lay eggs. Viviparous is when the embryo is developed in the female and there is live birth. Also nutrients are given directly to the embryo from the mother. Oviparous is when the organism lays eggs, and the embryo develops outside th

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