#i fucking love frogs

amnhnyc:

What amphibian secretes its own “sunblock” and walks instead of hops? Found in South America’s Chaco forest, the waxy monkey tree frog (Phyllomedusa sauvagii) lives in trees, where it spends much of its time resting on branches, soaking up the hot Sun. To protect itself from drying out, it secretes a waxy substance that acts like a self-made sunscreen. Flexible hind-legs help this frog spread the substance on its back, ensuring its whole body is coated with a protective layer. This amphibian is also equipped with opposable thumbs that aid it in holding onto and walking along branches in the treetop.
Photo: Ianaré Sévi
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[Alt text: The figure presents a photograph of a frog on a tree branch. The frog is green with waxy, dry skin instead of shiny, wet skin. The frog’s eye’s are half-open and its mouth curls very slightly at the edges, giving it the appearance of having a wry smile. This expression is further aided by the frog’s ears, which are shaped and situated very similarly to a teardrop tattoo. This frog would be easily anthropomorphized into a wry, pudgy frog-man, or Grippli, sitting at the bar in a tavern, ready to offer you a quest that will correct some wrong from his criminal past.]