Origins Weekly| For Skeptics on Instagram: "Glass Frogs are a type of tree frog with 120 known species. They are native to tropical forests in South and Central America. 🐸 The most interesting characteristic about these guys are their translucent bellies and chests. An observer can see their heart pump blood into their arteries and food the frog ate for the day(SWIPE TO SEE)….. For the full article, click the link in the bio! Search, “Why Is The Glass Frog So Special” @originsweekly Visit…

Glass Frog glows like a constellation within the dark of the South American rainforest. More

“sitting frogs”

The internet is in love with frogs and toads and we wanted to show you why. That’s why Bored Panda hopped all over the net to put together this funny and wholesome list of these riveting (or rather ribbiting) amphibians.

A species of glass frogs found in South and Central America has the rare ability to turn on and off its transparent appearance. Researchers report Thursday in the journal Science that some sleeping glass frogs concentrate, or “hide,” nearly 90% of their red blood cells in their liver. Because they have transparent skin and other tissues, it’s the blood circulating through their bodies that would otherwise give them away. When the frogs are awake and active, they become opaque. Only a few…

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These tiny Latin American tree dwellers are stellar fathers and masters at camouflage, recent research reveals.