Stock Photo: Female Redback Salamander Protecting Her Eggs.
ID 303519736 © Mfbenard | Megapixl.com
A female redback salamander (Plethodon cinereus) curled around a cluster of her eggs that she is protecting. This is an example of amphibian parental care. She will protect the eggs until they hatch by keeping them moist, chasing away small predators, and eating dead eggs to prevent the spread of infections. Observed in Allegany County, New York.
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