Egg-sitting glassfrogs create safe exit for tadpoles

Egg-sitting glassfrogs create safe exit for tadpoles 04/04/2017 12:58 PM EDT Glassfrogs may be somewhat see-through, but they have still managed to a hide an important secret--they are dedicated mothers and fathers that invest time in brooding their eggs. Smithsonian scientists documented previously unknown parental-care behavior using detailed observations of 40 species of glassfrogs in Central and South America. Their discovery rewrites assumptions about how caregiving evolved in this family of translucent, tree-dwelling frogs. Full story at http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/egg-sitting-glassfrogs-create-safe-exit-tadpoles Source Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111