16
May
Pregnancy test frog may have spread fatal fungus
African clawed frogs were once widely imported and bred by hospitals because it lays eggs when injected with a pregnant woman’s urine.
16
May
Pregnancy test frog may have spread fatal fungus
African clawed frogs were once widely imported and bred by hospitals because it lays eggs when injected with a pregnant woman’s urine.
10
Nov
Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods” has eaten some strange things on air before, but even the gag-proof host admitted that he had never eaten anything “that’s moved so much” as when he took a taste of frog sashimi. Though most of the frog is served dead (and raw), the meal begins by eating the frog’s fresh, still-beating heart.
7 animals eaten alive by humans
19
Oct
Rare frog’s thumb dagger helps during mating and dueling
The spike doesn’t seem to be fatal during sex or fighting, unlike other frogs who sport similar talons.
17
Aug
Golden Poison Dart Frog by Source
08
Jun
28
Apr
The sky may not rain cats and dogs, but it has been known to rain frogs, fish and other animals. This rare meteorological phenomenon has been reported in many countries throughout history with many occurring in recent years. Fish fell from the sky in Australia’s Northern Territory Feb. 25-26, frogs rained down on Hungary on June 18-20, and worms dropped on Jennings, La., on July 11, 2007. The animals most likely to fall from the sky are fish, frogs and birds, but there have been reports of worms and spiders raining down as well. Some of these incidents occur after tornadoes or storms. Scientists have hypothesized that the creatures are picked up and carried for several miles. However, there have been some reports of animal rainfall occurring in good weather.
World’s weirdest weather
Happy Save the Frogs Day
In honor of the fourth annual Save the Frogs Day on April 28, here are 12 photos that highlight the ‘ribbiting’ beauty and diversity of frogs and toads.
17
Apr
2 new frog species found in Philippines
Two animals were discovered in fast-disappearing forests, boosting hopes for the survival of the country’s rich but threatened wildlife.
12
Apr
13
Mar
Pacific chorus frog blamed for spread of deadly chytrid infection
The carrier frogs survive what would otherwise be a deadly disease because the disease appears to only affect patches of their skin.
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