Category: Amphibians
This species of frog is native to the Southeastern United States. They are variable in color but recognizable by the dark, round markings on their backs and granular skin texture. They are found in a variety of woodland habitats but require fishless wetlands for reproduction. Their vocalizing groups, or choruses, are said to sound like barking dogs from a distance.
Learn more about the Narking Tree Frog at SREL, Wikipedia, and Petsource.
Make sure you retract your eyes 30 times before swallowing!
It has long been known that Frogs retract their eyes and close them while eating, leading scientists to suspect that frogs use their eyes to help them swallow. This suspicion was finally confirmed in 2004, when the northern leopard frog was observed by scientists retracting its eyes while swallowing crickets, actually using them to help push the food toward its esophagus!
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