Motherhood in the animal kingdom is an extraordinary achievement, demanding immense effort and resilience. Mothers face constant challenges such as defending their young from predators, finding ...

Being a mother is a tremendous accomplishment and one of the most challenging jobs in the world. This applies even in the animal kingdom, where it can be a literal dog-eat-dog world for many species.

Scientists have newly described three extraordinary species of tree toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole stage. The females give birth on land to dozens of toadlets, each measuring just a few ...