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Frog Resembles X-Men's Wolverine

Posted by samzenpus on from the magneto-newt-is-not-happy dept.

sciencehabit writes "Scientists have discovered a frog with retractable claws that pierce its skin every time they come out. What's more, the researchers believe the frog heals itself after pulling its claws back in."

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  1. Re:resemble's? by maxume · · Score: 3, Informative

    With no adamantium you'd have the craze inducing fragile bone claws. I imagine it would hurt a rather large amount.

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  2. Re:Grammar 101 by MagicM · · Score: 2, Informative

    5) As a glottal stop.

    Ko'tal.

  3. Wrong pic by Cowclops · · Score: 2, Informative

    The stock frog picture in the article isn't even an African Clawed Frog. They look more like this: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/frogs/gallery/featured.php?image=6&page=featured/index

    And live underwater.