Introducing the Tanzanian Tree Toad
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (95920)
Daytona Beach, Florida
November 15, 2025 2:33pm CST
Scientists have described three amazing species of tree toad. These are unusual because when reproducing, they skip the tadpole stage, and female toads give birth to dozens of toadlets. Live birth, or skipping the egg-laying and larva stage, is extremely rare in amphibians.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/science/tree-toad-three-species-live-birth?utm
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@dgobucks226 (37620)
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16 Nov
Science is always making new discoveries. Ones from nature are particularly interesting! I wonder if these toads are considered genetically superior to the egg laying toads and frogs.
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@RasmaSandra (95920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Nov
@dgobucks226 and they don't have to watch over eggs and worry
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@dgobucks226 (37620)
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19 Nov
@RasmaSandra Didn't think of that, good point! Although, as we know, most species are always on guard for a predator. But yes, eggs would be an easy mark.
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@RasmaSandra (95920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov
@LadyDuck now and then new species pop up and it is interesting to find out about them
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@RasmaSandra (95920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov
@snowy22315 I think he looks very fashionable
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@RasmaSandra (95920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov
@JudyEv very fahionable designs
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@Deepizzaguy (119718)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Nov
The tree toad looks great in the post from CNN.
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@RasmaSandra (95920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov
@Daeepizzaguy Artistic I think
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@LindaOHio (217838)
• United States
16 Nov
Interesting that they skip the tadpole phase.
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@RasmaSandra (95920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Nov
@LindaOHio something new to me too
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@RasmaSandra (95920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Nov
@AmbiePam that fellow in the photo sure is adorable but in my loneliness I suppose it would not do to have toads leaping all over the place,
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