Glass Frog

9-30-2020

 

David Singapogu

 

Week 8 Challenge A Science Paper

 

 

            The Glass Frog is truly an astonishing amphibian. You may be asking, “why is it called the ‘glass’ frog?” Simple, the name comes from its transparent skin, which is surprisingly see-through. However, not all varieties of this frog are see-through, most of them are only transparent on their undersides. Fascinatingly, you can see their heart, internal organs, and more. During mating season, the female will lay eggs on a leaf above a stream, and then the male will fertilize them. After that, the male will guard them until it is about time to hatch. Then after the tadpoles hatch, they fall of the leaf and into the stream. As you can quit plainly see, the glass frog is strange because of its transparent skin.

 

            Glass frogs live in the rainforests of central and south America. Strangely, it is not known how old glass frogs live. In fact, not much in general is known about the glass frog. The tadpoles hide under rocks as they mature. Once they are grown adults they come out of their hiding places. This process can take anywhere from a few weeks to two or three months. There is no distinction that the glass frog is strange, disgusting, fascinating, and bafflingly beautiful in its own way.