When Under Attack, These Frogs Hatch Themselves | ScienceTake

In case of attack — hatch! That’s the motto of many frog larvae. But the quickest is the red-eyed treefrog. Its young can hatch in under 10 seconds if threatened by a predator, like a wasp or snake. How? Find out in this 2016 episode of ScienceTake.

Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/27/science/hatching-frogs.html

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