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](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/071819_CW_frog-parents_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
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