Скачать или смотреть The Hairy Frog Will Claw You Up! - Animal Facts

Did you know that the hairy frog, also known as the horror frog or the wolverine frog, has a bizarre defense mechanism that involves breaking its own bones to produce claws? This unique amphibian is native to Central Africa and gets its name from the hair-like structures found on the sides of the male's body during the breeding season. When threatened, the hairy frog deliberately breaks the bones of its toe pads and forces the sharp bone fragments through the skin to create retractable claws. These "claws" are used to fend off predators or rivals, providing the frog with a remarkable and gruesome self-defense mechanism. Once the threat has passed, the bones retract back into the toe pad, and the skin gradually heals. The exact mechanism that allows the hairy frog to break and retract its bones without causing significant damage is not yet fully understood, but it's one of the more interesting defense mechanisms in nature. Subscribe for more animal facts! #shorts