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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. Sweet! by Plazmid · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Now if we could only find the genes responsible for making the retractable claws and get gene therapy to work...

  2. Re:Grammar 101 by LearnToSpell · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It's 2, of course, but you forgot it in apost'ophe.

    And, as always, http://www.angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif

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  3. What's more... by bchernicoff · · Score: 4, Insightful

    What's more, the researchers believe the frog heals itself after pulling its claws back in.

    If the frog didn't heal after pulling the claws back then the claws wouldn't be piercing its skin