Frogs
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Latest about Frogs
Why is a mushroom growing on a frog? Scientists don't know, but it sure looks weird
By Elise Poore published
First ever documented evidence of a fungus, suspected to be a Mycena species, growing on the body of a seemingly healthy frog.
Dinosaur-era frog found fossilized with belly full of eggs and was likely killed during mating
By Jacklin Kwan published
Gravid frog found in 100 million-year-old deposits in China is oldest fossil of its kind ever discovered.
World's tiniest fanged frog with males that 'hug' their babies discovered
By Emma Bryce published
Researchers found a new species of fanged frog when they noticed clutches of eggs laid on leaves and mossy boulders unusually far above water.
These female frogs fake their own deaths to get out of sex
By Carissa Wong published
Female European common frogs will play dead to avoid mating during their "explosive" breeding, where several males attempt to mount one female at the same time.
Black rain frog: The bizarre, grumpy-faced amphibian that's terrible at jumping and swimming
By Hannah Osborne published
The funny-looking puffed up frog is only found on the forested slopes of the southern Cape fold mountains in South Africa and spends most of its time underground.
Brazilian tree frogs could be the 1st example of amphibians pollinating flowers, study finds
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Scientists in Brazil may have observed the first example of an amphibian pollinating a flowering plant.
Otherworldly 'Lord of the Rings' frog discovered in the mountains of Ecuador
By Sascha Pare published
A previously unknown frog species was discovered in Ecuador and named after fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien.
Transparent glassfrogs 'vanish' at night by hiding red blood cells in liver
By Joshua A. Krisch published
Glassfrogs can render themselves nearly invisible while they sleep with a unique trick; they pack nearly 90% of their red blood into one of their organs.
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