People surprised
It “rained” yellow frogs in an Indian province
Countless bright yellow frogs have now caused amazement in the Indian state of Andrha Pradesh. The Asian bullfrogs suddenly appeared in partially submerged fields after heavy rainfall.
Locals reported that it had "rained frogs". The solution to the mystery: the males of this frog species change color from green-brownish with dark spots to lemon-yellow during the mating season. This is to attract females.
Males change color during mating season
Normally, the amphibians' bodies are olive or brownish with dark spots - which is why they are also known as tiger frogs. During the mating season, however, the color changes to bright yellow and the sound bubbles of the animals (picture below) turn blue.
Asian bullfrogs can grow up to 17 centimetres in size. This makes them the largest frog species found in India. In addition to India, the animals can also be found on the mainland of Myanmar, in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal.
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