But as young frogs, they are reddish-brown with white spots. Instead of resembling leaves, […] The post The Frog That Disguises Itself as Poo appeared first on Explorersweb.

A researcher fed beetles to frogs. The encounter did not end as expected. By Katherine J. Wu It’s a familiar story: Predator hunts prey. Predator catches prey. Predator gulps down prey. Usually ...

Wallace’s flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus)—a Kermit-green amphibian that would fit in the palm of your hand—spreads its webbed toes to glide gracefully through tropical forest ...

A researcher in Japan has identified an incredible escape behavior in a species of beetle that is often eaten by frogs. The beetle actively crawls … ...

Frogs typically don't defecate so soon after a meal; this hinted that the beetles were actively provoking the frogs to poop, rather than passively waiting to pass.

“But you also get non-fermentable fibres” in the fruit to get you “prize-worthy poops,” the doctor continued. These add “bulk” to your stool, making them softer and easier to pass.

Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology. Eiffinger ...

The beetle must actively stimulate the frog’s hindgut, causing it to poop the beetle out. D: Yaël, whenever I think a situation is hopeless, I’ll remember that beetle.

The young offspring of Wallace's flying frogs, which are reddish brown with small white dots, have an "unusual colour pattern" which makes them look like poo.

Their lighthearted approach to the frog's unexpected residency soon became a hit on TikTok (@originalsinkfrog), where they documented the creature's escapades, amassing 1.4 million likes and 14.6 ...

Frogs typically don't defecate so soon after a meal; this hinted that the beetles were actively provoking the frogs to poop, rather than passively waiting to pass.