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Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis), male, family Nasikabatrachidae, endemic to the Western Ghats of India

The female is more purplish.

Adult frog described in 2003, though the juvenile frog was described in 1917. (Though, of course, the adult frog was known by local people).

This frog spends most of its life underground, and emerges to mate during monsoon rains.

Unlike many burrowing frogs, which emerge to feed above ground, this species feeds on termites underground (as well as feeding above).

photograph by Sourish Kuttalam

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Pov I cheat at cards in the funniest ways possible

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Precious “L bear” on The Riffles cam Tuesday July 8 2025

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Ranua, Finland

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What do you mean I'm supposed to remember what size my clothes are? That's none of my business

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A wonderful little mood brightener created by indiarosecrawford

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Fireworks (derogatory)

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Large family events are awful I don't know or recognize most of these people and they're all mad at me for not saying hi

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Black sicklebill

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This beautiful speckled pigeon was a natural with the camera. Taken in Weston Park, Sheffield. May 2025

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Trevor is proud to present his Beautiful and Increasingly Spherical Jacket today! He would also like to show everyone This Lovely Feetie!

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