The funny-looking puffed up frog is only found on the forested slopes of the southern Cape fold mountains in South Africa and spends most of its time underground.
Where it lives: The forested slopes of the southern Cape fold mountains, South AfricaWhy it's awesome: Move over grumpy cat — say hello to the grumpy frog. In addition to being a famous meme, black rain frogs have plenty of unusual traits that make them fascinating critters.
For starters, unlike most other frogs, their chonky round bodies and short, stubby legs make them terrible at swimming and jumping. They are, however, extraordinarily good at burrowing, and spend a large amount of time underground.See more"They dig backwards into the ground using their hind feet, which have specialized digging tubercles," Jeanne Tarrant, manager of the Threatened Amphibian Programme at the Endangered Wildlife Trust told Live Science.
RELATED STORIES—Brazilian tree frogs could be the 1st example of amphibians pollinating flowers, study finds—Frogs regrow amputated legs in breakthrough experiment Above ground, black rain frogs — which are about 1.6 to 2 inches long — run or walk, rather than hop:"Their legs are very short, and their bodies round," Tarrant said."They will inflate their round bodies as a predation defense… They do this basically by inflating with air." These frogs also produce a milky substance that is slightly toxic to predators, she added.
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