Researchers are searching for this gastric brooding frog last seen in 1985. This frog is rare in its ability to swallow its egg and eventually give birth in its mouth. Very unusual! What is more interesting is that tadpoles develop in the absence of acidic digestive juices in the stomach of the frog, which could give doctors a new treatment for stomach ulcers for humans. Awesome! My microbiology class has peaked my interests in animals, that can contribute to treatments for humans.
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