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Purple Harlequin Toad

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help a trans lesbian avoid homelessness

my femme has to move out of their transphobic homophobic republican parents' place in the south asap for their safety, and is looking into transitional housing to avoid becoming homeless. any funds help, as their account is in the red

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thank you for reading 🧡

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African Clawed Frog (Xenopus Laevis)

Honestly I could've written pages about these guys, there's so many cool facts about them. Very clumsy on land, and so these lads tend to stick to water or - if dried up - can bury themselves in the mud for up to a year! Their skin produces a type of antibiotic that heals their wounds rapidly. They lack tongues, and so have to push food into their mouths with their tiny unwebbed hands. The males also lack vocal cords, and so have to click to attract females - they rarely respond, but their rejection is a slow ticking sound...which seems more like a warning imo. These guys are an invasive species in many habitats, but endemic along the African Rift Valley south of the Sahara Desert, as well as South Africa, Namibia, and Angola. They're also a species of least concern!

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Borneo Eared Tree Frog (Polypedates Otilophus)

These little guys have prominent, sharp ridges behind their eyes, hence their name! These relatively large tree frogs, like many other tree frogs, lay and fertilise their eggs in foamy nests above bodies of water, so that their tadpoles can drop in when they hatch! The Borneo Eared Tree Frog is endemic to Borneo, including Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Mexican Burrowing Toad (Rhinophrynus Dorsalis)

With no neck, a triangular head, muscular short legs, and no webbing on its front feet, these guys are specially suited for their digging and burrowing lifestyle. Unlike most frogs, instead of flipping out their tongue to catch their prey, the Mexican Burrowing Toad stiffens its tongue and protrudes it, allowing it to eat ants and other insects in their burrows!

These little freaks are found in the lowlands of Central America, Mexico, and in the far south of Texas. AND fortunately they're categorised as least concern!!

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Red-headed Poison Frog (Ranitomeya fantastica), male transporting tadpoles, family Dendrobatidae, endemic to Peru

Poisonous.

photograph by Daniel Núñez

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This Brazilian frog might be the first pollinating amphibian known to science

Nectar-loving tree frog likely moves pollen from flower to flower

The creamy fruit and nectar-rich flowers of the milk fruit tree are irresistible to Xenohyla truncata, a tree frog native to Brazil. On warm nights, the dusky-colored frogs take to the trees en masse, jostling one another for a chance to nibble the fruit and slurp the nectar. In the process, the frogs become covered in sticky pollen grains—and might inadvertently pollinate the plants, too. It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant, researchers reported last month in Food Webs.

Scientists long thought only insects and birds served as pollinators, but research has revealed that some reptiles and mammals are more than up to the task. Now, scientists must consider whether amphibians are also capable of getting the job done. It’s likely that the nectar-loving frogs, also known as Izecksohn’s Brazilian tree frogs, are transferring pollen as they move from flower to flower, the authors say. But more research is needed, they add, to   confirm that frogs have joined the planet’s pantheon of pollinators.

Source.

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Theloderma corticale

Vietnamese mossy frog

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help my trans disabled femme lesbian partner eat and pay rent 💕

my partner is currently struggling to afford food and pay rent/bills. their new job has cut their hours even more because they’ve started doing cheap outsourcing. they’re already behind on rent and are being harassed by credit card companies (for loans to pay for food). it’s also taking a detrimental toll on their mental health. literally any amount of money would help them eat and take some of the immense stress off.

they’re also doing cheap art commissions over on @aelindri (they’re INCREDIBLY talented, shown some examples below). i would also be happy to do any writing commissions for people who donate ANYTHING too (fanfic, poetry, anything)!!

p@yp@l: skwidell

ko-fi: aelindri

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Just wanted to make a separate post about my commissions! I’m in a pretty dire situation right now with rent and food and I could use some help. I’m offering my commissions (see my pinned post) for $10 each if you are able to commission me or if you can spare a dollar or two I have my ko-fi linked in my bio. Thank you for looking

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The aptly-named beautiful pygmy frog [Microhyla pulchra] is a small species native to northern India, southern China, and southeast Asia. These frogs are rarely seen due to their seasonal habits and excellent camouflage. Images by Artur Tomaszek.

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Emei Moustache Toad (Leptobrachium boringii)

these fancy gentlemen grow stiff upper lip spikes during breeding season to fight for territories! named after one of their very few habitats in the world (Mount Emei, China) and for those sweet, sweet ‘staches.

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Common toad/vanlig padda. Värmland, Sweden (September 25, 2016).

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Pebble Toad (Oreophrynella nigra)

I mentioned previously that I’ve got a soft spot for frogs that launch themselves, and this little lad is just that. By tensing up its muscles, the pebble toad is able to bounce down cliffs to escape predators and, since it’s so tiny, it doesn’t hurt it at all!

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Thao Whipping Frog (Rhacophorus feae)

This picture documents a rare successful breeding of these guys in a zoo! Though they look like little babies, the thao whipping frog is one of the largest species of tree frog in the world! They have long webbed toes which allow them to drop from trees and glide, and often build their frothy nests above water so the tadpoles drop in when they hatch!

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