Forget Marvel—These Real Animals Have Rear Superpowers

June 15, 2025 · Gallery · 30 slides

Glass Frog: Transparent Skin

Forget Marvel—These Real Animals Have Rear Superpowers — Reticulated glass frog on green leaf. Photo Credit: worldswildlifewonders/Shutterstock

The glass frog is a marvel of natural transparency. Its delicate, greenish skin is so clear on the underside that you can see its heart, liver, and other organs. This see-through adaptation helps the glass frog blend into its leafy surroundings, making it nearly invisible to predators from below.

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Glass Frog: Transparent Skin

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