
The incredible shape-shifting frog
Discovered in Ecuador this frog can rapidly change its skin patterns to mimic the texture it sits on.Spotted in the western Andean cloud forest, the creature is believed to be the first known amphibian to have this shape-shifting capability
Researchers claim the ability to change skin texture to reflect its surroundings may enable the frog to camouflage itself from birds and other predators – but say this has yet to be proven.
Article:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/150325-ecuador-new-species-punk-rocker-frog-shape-shifting/
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH9Cki3ye6c
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