The vicious claws of the hairy frog were first noted around 1900, but it wasn’t until after the turn of the millennium that scientists discovered how these strange amphibians produce them — or rather, snap them. When threatened, the hairy frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) deliberately breaks its own toe bones, which then pierce through the skin to form cat-like claws that …
Read More »Hairy Frog: The Wolverine Frog That Breaks Its Bones To Make Claws When Threatened
