Strange Care principle
Lessons from Surinam Toad
Carry them strangely.
Back-Brooded Young
Core lesson
Care does not have to look familiar to be complete.
Biological basis
Surinam Toads carry fertilized eggs embedded in pockets of the female’s back skin, where young develop before emerging as small toads.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
CaregivingUnusual protectionParentingTransformationAccepting strange forms