All hail the new transparent frog

Japanese scientists have created this cute-as-a-bug see-thru froggy.

the transparent frog is the result of breeding two specimens of Japanese brown frog (Rana japonica) that had a genetic mutation giving them pale skin. By selectively breeding their offspring, the researchers were able to create a frog that remains transparent for its entire life cycle. Most of the world’s known transparent creatures live underwater, and transparent four-legged animals are extremely rare.

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Ape Lad

eeee–aaaawww! I have one very similar to this fellow visit me on my window each night. And, before anyone else says it: I for one welcome our transparent frog overlords.
Dewi Morgan

iFrog!
jenjen

why is that frog filled with peas?
cha0tic

HANG ON. Follow the link. Scientists at HIROSHIMA University created a see through frog. They reckon they’ve got a glowing one as well.

I reckon scientists at Oak Ridge and Los Alamos were probably responsible for it.

Just like they were responsible for Godzilla :)
Ape Lad

Because they are delicious?
I thought those were eggs, but I’m probably wrong.
Flying Squid

Do I have to hail it? Couldn’t I just give it a friendly nod?
moplin

Did you hear of the real cristal frogs in Ecuador: Centrolenella vireovittata.
http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/t172/T172812A.jpg

This frogs are a lot more beautiful.