George Grall, National Aquarium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGiant Leaf Frog Can’t Jump<\/h2>\n
Interestingly enough, this is one frog that doesn’t typically jump. I know, it is unheard of, right? So why are they sometimes called Monkey Frogs if they don’t like jumping? Although they are vertically challenged these little frogs do love living in the trees much like their monkey companions. The movements for this toxic frog are usually slow and deliberate, which makes sense as since they are typically active after the sun goes down. I also tend to be quite slow and deliberate while moving about in the darkness of the night.<\/p>\n
No Need to Dry Off<\/h2>\n
The waxy, toxic substance the Giant Leaf Frog produces is not only good for getting a buzz or healing a deadly disease. This little frog depends on this waxy substance to prevent themselves from drying out in the heat of the day. Since they spend most of their days among the upper echelon of the tree tops, they are often exposed to dry areas with lots of sunshine. This harmful toxin instantly becomes a lifesaver for the Giant Leaf Frog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Did You Know? The Giant Leaf Frog is also called the Monkey Frogs or Waxy Frogs They produce a mild toxin that is known to cause a range of different effects The Giant Leaf Frog is a target for Biopiracy as it is believed their toxins may help cure AIDS, Cancer and other diseases A Scene From The Simpsons Let’s talk about their poison! If you have ever seen the episode of The Simpsons where it was cool to lick frogs to get high…they may very well have been licking the Giant Leaf Frog. As mentioned, the toxin secreted by <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024,1],"tags":[348,639,3356,4025],"yoast_head":"\n
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