'He is indeed the best of animals,' replied Rat, 'So simple, so good-natured, and so affectionate. Perhaps he's not very clever - we can't all be geniuses, and it may be that he is both boastful and conceited. But he has got some great qualities, has Toady.'

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

A see-through frog!

The Glass Frog (hyalinobatrachium pellucidum) grows up to 3 inches,has a lime green color, and of course, has transparent skin on it's stomach. You can see their liver, heart and GI Tract without harming the frog. Think about how many frogs could be saved if kids just looked at a Glass frog in science class instead of cutting one open! They generally live near rivers or streams or in forests.They lay their eggs on leaves to protect them from predators, but it does make them more vulnerable to parasites.Unfortunately, The glass frog has been endangered since 2004 because of loss of habitat. There are less than 5,000 glass frogs today.

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