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Rare Genetic Mutation Turns Green Frog Blue, Surprising Scientists

"An elusive tree frog with a never-before-seen color mutation, was spotted and photographed in a remote part of northwestern Australia"

by @grrlscientist via @medium

#TreeFrog #amphibians #colors #genetics #mutation #Australia #SciComm medium.com/gardening-birding-a

Zhangixalus faritsalhadii: A #NewSpecies of #TreeFrog from Central #Java, Indonesia novataxa.blogspot.com/2024/08/ pdf: lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/u #frogs #amphibians

"the type locality of the species, #MountSlamet, is not currently included in #Indonesia’s system of protected areas, making the new species fragile and vulnerable to exploitation... #Conservation efforts and a well-structured conservation management plan involving collaboration among stakeholders and local communities are needed."

A colourful fluffy #coot chick swims in a lake near #Rottweil, Germany.
Photograph: Silas Stein

A blue-coloured #treefrog, normally known for its green colour, holds on to a leaf in the #Karacabey district of #Bursa, Turkey
Photograph: Anadolu

A rose #chafer beetle often seen on flowers; they’re a #detritivore - feeds on dead and decaying matter and recycle its nutrients - which makes a helpful addition to any #compost.
Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine