This Tropical Frog Has Special Thumbs Just for Mating
Found in Central and South America, the smoky jungle frog is a large-size amphibian that inhabits lowland tropical rainforests. Male frogs possess a black spine on their thumbs used for holding their partner during mating.
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This frog feeds on snakes, birds, mammals and even other frogs.
They can be found in lowland tropical rainforests in parts of Central and South America.
Males possess a black spine on their thumbs for holding their partner during mating.
Frogs are an indicator species for the health of their natural habitat.
