A frog study may point to where parenting begins in the brain

Core regions include one active in mammals, hinting at an ancient basis for parental behaviors

mimic poison frog

PARENTAL FRAME OF MIND  A R. imitator frog dad gives a tadpole a piggyback ride to water. Researchers have now linked two particular brain regions in frog parents to that care for their offspring.

E. Fischer

Most frogs lay oodles of eggs and quickly hop away.