It Breaks Its Own Bones And Then Regenerates

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The "wolverine frog," also known as the hairy frog, is the animal that breaks its own bones to produce claws

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It does this as a defense mechanism, using the retractable claws to fend off predators

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These claws are formed by pushing the bones through the skin

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When feeling threatened, the frog breaks the bones in its toes and forces them through the skin, creating sharp claws

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This behaviour is a unique adaptation, as it allows the frog to quickly deploy a defensive weapon

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The frog's skin and flesh heal after the claws are deployed

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This frog is hairy during the mating season, when the male develops a thick bristle-like fringe along his flanks and thighs

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It lives in and around the fast-flowing rivers and streams of tropical central Africa

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