Researchers found a new tiny orange frog in the cloud forests of southern Brazil. It is about one centimeter long and lives hidden in the leaf litter of the Serra do Quiriri mountains. They confirmed it as a new species, named Brachycephalus lulai, through genetic tests, body measurements and especially its unique call. Its habitat is very limited, yet the species does not seem to be in direct danger right now, even though several related frogs in the region are already struggling. The discovery shows how important these forests are for biodiversity.
For those wondering:
The newly discovered species Brachycephalus lulai is highly poisonous due to the presence of the potent neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX) in its skin and other tissues. This toxin is the same found in pufferfish and has no known antidote.
Researchers found a new tiny orange frog in the cloud forests of southern Brazil. It is about one centimeter long and lives hidden in the leaf litter of the Serra do Quiriri mountains. They confirmed it as a new species, named Brachycephalus lulai, through genetic tests, body measurements and especially its unique call. Its habitat is very limited, yet the species does not seem to be in direct danger right now, even though several related frogs in the region are already struggling. The discovery shows how important these forests are for biodiversity.
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That's a understatement,but very good news.
Mmmm, forbidden Cheeto (or Wotsit, in the UK)
Yeah that's a cheesy wotsit!
I don't care what fucked up name they want to curse it with, to me it will always be Orange Julius.
No relationship to any head of State.
For a moment I thought someone photoshopped some legs on a Cheeto puff. It even looks like the same texture, lol.
Poor bro has barely enough cells to make proper feets.
The most poisonous tangerine anyone could eat
Wow Kermit got Tango'd!
(British people will know...)
Has anyone licked it yet?
Taste like burning. (With a hint of tangerine)
Looks like it is made from cheap plastic!
Kind of cute but I guess it is poisonous because color.
If shouldn't be touched then why so touchable 🫳🏾
Crunchy frog! (just add chocolate)
It ain’t easy bein’ cheesy
God on CreateGPT: Cheeto but frog
Reminds me of the texture of Nerds jellybeans.
No no, that's a spicy tangerine.
This is blatantly fake. Everyone knows frogs are green.
And it’s not easy being that way.
Thank you, yes exactly
Maybe it’s even harder to be orange?
Can't make a song out of that. Nothing rhymes with orange.
Looks like a sentient orange peel
Mmmm. Cheez ball frog.
Wotsits name?
"Someday, you'll go through the rain~"
That should've been posted yesterday.
And let me guess, this frog is suuuuper toxic right? Like one adult frog can kill like 1000 adult humans or something insane like that
What's going round licking toads?
Some of these little guys don't have to be licked. Some, like the Golden Poison Dart Frog, have the ability to kill with just a touch.
Les cuisses sont-elles savoureuses ?
Cheetoh frog!
And how many people it can kill just by touching?
I may well mistake this young fella for a piece of fried chicken if i were inebriated
Orange peel frog
It's like a gelatin candy 😂
LETS GOOOOOOOO NEW FROG DROPPED
Looks crispy
Looks like it have inside toxin that can kill multiple people at once.
Angry Habanero
I’m guessing it’s poisonous as fuck too
Another species of Pumpkin Toadlet? Yeah they’re like, really crappy at doing frog stuff. Not sure how they manage to survive tbh.
The Cheetos frog
The tangerine toad
What happens if you lick it?
For those wondering:
The newly discovered species Brachycephalus lulai is highly poisonous due to the presence of the potent neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX) in its skin and other tissues. This toxin is the same found in pufferfish and has no known antidote.
They will inherit the earth along with ravens and their pet wolves
Are they edible? Asking for my Chinese friend...
they escaped from trump his diaper