Looking at these frogs, you might wonder, “Why do they look so sad?” But it’s not that they’re sad—it’s just how they look. These frogs come from the Southern Coast of Africa. They live in small holes in the ground, about 6 inches deep.
What makes the African rain frog special is how small it is, but it can puff up to twice its size when it feels threatened. Even though it’s tiny, it’s very strong and can stretch to about two inches long. These frogs like to live in the edges of forests. They don’t need water like other frogs; they can live happily in their burrows, hiding away from the world.
When these frogs feel scared, they puff up to protect themselves. It makes it harder for anything to pull them out of their home. During mating season, the female rain frog stays close to the male by covering him in a sticky substance. It’s like she doesn’t want to let go. Maybe we’d call it loyalty. The male stays with her, guarding the eggs until the tiny baby frogs are born.
These frogs may seem a little grumpy or strange, but they’re really just trying to survive, just like anyone else.
#Sad as an African rain frog
#Grumpy but strong
#Not your usual frog, but still beautiful
#Hiding beneath the moss
#A chubby little warrior
#Eyes that tell a story
#A lump of coal or a tiny hero?
#Like something from a dream
#Imagine meeting this face
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