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Frog Species Discovered Living In Elephant Dung

Posted by samzenpus on from the I've-lived-in-worse-places dept.

rhettb writes "Three different species of frogs have been discovered living in the dung of the Asian elephant in southeastern Sri Lanka. The discovery — the first time anyone has recorded frogs living in elephant droppings — has widespread conservation implications both for frogs and Asian elephants, which are in decline. Apparently the frogs feed on the many invertebrates present in elephant dung."

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  1. Re:Oh! by genner · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Frogs Species Discovered Living In Elephant Dung

    You call that living? ..and now to top it all off they have to deal with paparazzi? What a crappy deal.

    the first time anyone has recorded frogs living in elephant droppings

    There could be a reason for that...

    frogs and Asian elephants, which are in decline.

    So they're BOTH in deep shit?

    No actually, the shit is declining too. It should be much deeper.

  2. Bright Idea? by awarrenfells · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So, I want to know who thought it was a good idea to go digging through Elephant dung in the first place? I mean, sure they lucked out and found a new species, but what were they really expecting to find? What are you looking for when you go digging through a big steaming pile of elephant dung.

    "Oh, hey! Frogs! Ok, now who is gonna pick them out.?" :P