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A master of disguise, the Vietnamese Mossy Frog exemplifies nature’s capacity for extraordinary camouflage. Native to northern Vietnam, this medium-sized amphibian (5-8 cm) possesses a remarkable skin ...
Mossy Frog The mossy frog is native to northern Vietnam and southern China. One thing all these regions share is their climate. Mossy frogs thrive in evergreen rainforests, which provide plenty of ...
Moss mantis The Moss Mantis is a fabulous insect that takes camouflage to a higher level as it can not only mimic leaves from the trees but also moss and lichen-covered foliage.
AT HOME IN the flooded caves of northern Vietnam and China, the mossy frog (Theloderma corticale) owes its survival to its brilliant camouflage. With warty skin of green, brown, and the occasional red ...
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This frog is famous not only for its camouflage—its bumpy, green-and-black skin mimics moss-covered rocks—but also for its distinctive barking call, which resembles the yelp of a small dog.
Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale) – Vietnam Colors: Green body with moss-like textures and dark spots. Their mossy, green appearance helps them camouflage in the forest, but the vibrant ...
This may seem like the worst camouflage strategy ever, but sticking out helps the glass frog blend in, and you’ll never guess why. Let’s learn more about the glass frog and its unique strategy ...
A new species of frog that sticks out halfway from the water and has a vibrant groin was discovered as a new species in Brazil ...
Lila Moss is a style icon in her own right, but her wardrobe is peppered with pieces that channel her mother Kate Moss' legendary fashion (ours would too if our mum was a supermodel). The 21-year ...