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Clearly beautiful


            It’s easy to tell what
            this frog had for lunch

            Found in Ecuador, this small glass frog
            has translucent skin, with its internal
            organs clearly visible from underneath. It’s
            possible to see the frog’s beating heart,
            liver, and intestines. There are 140 species
            of glass frog found throughout South
            America. It’s thought that they may have
            evolved this unusual trait for camouflage,
            but experts are still not sure.











































































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