PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Frogs Pierce Skin With Claws of Bone
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 16:56
in Biology & Nature
When attacked, eleven species of African frogs pierce their own skin with toe bones to sprout makeshift claws, a new study reveals.
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