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Mastering the art of camouflage

Eat or be eaten. Fundamentally, that's what life boils down to and animals have evolved countless ways to either avoid being eaten or to increase their chances of obtaining a meal, sometimes requiring adaptations that do both.Commonly known as Asian grass frog or Boei's wart frog camouflaging itself within the bark of the tree ; trying to dissolve in the environment and skillfully hunt down insects, millipedes, and worms for feed.

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Date Taken: 06.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Balasore, Odisha, India, India
Copyright: © Sritam Kumar Sethy