A golden-backed frog was discovered with a tiny mushroom growing out of its flank, leaving scientists to question what might be the cause for the unique fungal growth.

On a nature walk with friends, an Indian scientist uncovered something astounding — a frog that seemed to have a mushroom growing out of its back. In an interview with the New York Times, Lohit ...

When they spotted the frog with the mushroom attached amid a congregation of Rao’s Intermediate Golden-backed frogs, they decided to leave it undisturbed beyond a brief photoshoot. Lohit posted ...

Herpetologists were studying tadpole frogs in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India when they saw one of the amphibians with a strange tumor on its side. Scientists were amazed when they ...

Some naturalists stumbled upon a strange sight within a roadside pond in the Indian state of Karnataka in June 2023: a golden-backed frog with a tiny mushroom sprouting from its flank. The team ...

Scientists have been left concerned after making the surprise discovery of a frog with a small mushroom sprouting from its leg. The amphibian was discovered in the foothills of India’s Western ...

Wandering salamander: The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip After the team shared photos of the frog, mycologists said the mushroom could be from the genus Mycena.

The mushroom-carrying frog was found near a roadside pond in Karnataka, a state, about 1,900km from New Delhi. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A closer examination clearly revealed a mushroom sprouting from its side. Lohit YT from Rivers and Wetlands, WWF, who observed the frog, said, “The frog was alive and moving.

A frog in India has a mushroom sprouting out of it. Researchers have never seen anything like it Taylor Nicioli, CNN February 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM ...