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These female frogs fake their own deaths to get out of sex
Oct 10, 2023
These female frogs fake their own deaths to get out of sex
In the video above, the female frog in the top left tank fakes death to avoid sex with the male. Female frogs have developed a number of ways to get out of sex, including rolling, grunting and even faking their own deaths, scientists have discovered. European common frogs (Rana temporaria)...
World's tiniest fanged frog with males that 'hug' their babies discovered
Jan 11, 2024
World's tiniest fanged frog with males that 'hug' their babies discovered
A team of researchers has identified a teeny new frog species that's no bigger than a quarter. But don't let its diminutive size fool you: This one has fangs. The new species, Limnonectes phyllofolia, which the researchers described in a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal PLOS One,...
Dinosaur-era frog found fossilized with belly full of eggs and was likely killed during mating
Feb 6, 2024
Dinosaur-era frog found fossilized with belly full of eggs and was likely killed during mating
A fossilized frog that lived alongside the dinosaurs 100 million years ago has been discovered with a belly full of eggs — the oldest such frog ever found, scientists have announced. Researchers believe the frog was likely killed during mating, when the female may have been drowned by a male...
Why is a mushroom growing on a frog? Scientists don't know, but it sure looks weird
Feb 21, 2024
Why is a mushroom growing on a frog? Scientists don't know, but it sure looks weird
In a bizarre, never-before-seen case, a live frog was found in India with a mushroom growing from its skin, leaving scientists puzzled. The frog — identified as Rao's intermediate golden-backed frog (Hylarana intermedia) — was spotted sitting among 40 other individuals from the same species, perched on a twig with...
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