Happy Holidays everyone! To celebrate the holidays, the ending of this year, AND the end of finals...I have two facts!
1) Did you know there is a toad who carries eggs IN her back? The female surinam toad carries the fertilized eggs on her back. They fuse into her skin forming little pockets, where the tadpoles then hatch and mature in. When the little guys finally develop into toads, they swim out of their mother's back. Some people find this a little creepy, but I think it's cool.
2)Did you know that newborns aren't bathed as soon as they're born? When a baby is born, there is this white coating called vernix. This layer forms during pregnancy and provides a barrier against the fluids in the uterus. After birth, it acts as antioxidant, skin cleanser, moisturizer, temperature regulator, and safe antimicrobial for the baby. Washing it off not only causing the baby's skin to dry, but it also allows for microorganisms to immediately begin colonizing...and some we don't want.
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