These African Rain Frogs Look Like Angry Avocados And You Cannot Unsee This

By Samantha in Cool On 5th July 2020

Did you know black rain frog when under threat can fill itself with air in order to make itself look even rounder – very similar to a pufferfish.

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#1 Nature is full of surprising creatures

Nature is full of all sorts of creatures and though this is scary but it is also fascinating. Take a look at these black rain frogs who live in the southern slopes of the Cape Fold Belt down in South Africa. The small amphibian can survive at elevations as high as 3,300ft. They’re a burrowing species of frogs so they don’t require water as their natural habitat is the fynbos and forests.

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The most adorable thing about these little frogs is that they resemble a very upset avocado and trust me after imagining this you cannot unsee this. Though we assure you that he is not upset and this is just its natural face.

#2 The most interesting fact about them

The Instagram account, csirogram, further explained that what makes this frog’s look even more unusual is their ability to puff themselves up. When under threat, this amphibian can fill itself with air in order to make itself look even rounder – very similar to a pufferfish.

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#3 No end to surprises here

Another interesting fact about the Black Rain Frog is that the females can secrete a sticky substance from their back during mating season in order to ensure that the male doesn’t fall off. The whole process is called adhesive amplexus.

#4 The most intriguing feature

The most unique feature of these frogs is there expressive sad faces. There have been plenty of comments about their appearance. One person posted, “If I was an animal, this would be me” – a sentiment most of us could probably agree with. Someone else mentioned how they’d use the frog’s adorably sad face to their advantage, stating they’d be carrying the amphibian around with them in their pocket and then when called out for line cutting, they’d just use the power of the frog’s face to get away with it – a brilliantly diabolical plan. And a third user stated, “They can roll down cliffs and hills to get away from predators. Awesome”.

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