Rare frog reclassified as 'living fossil'

A species of frog which until recently was thought to be extinct has been reclassified as a 'living fossil'.

The painted hula frog hadn't been seen for nearly 60 years until 2011 when one was found lurking in a swamp in Israel.

Scientists found that the creature belongs to a group of animals which died out 15,000 years ago.

Even before it was declared extinct in 1996, the hula painted frog was very difficult to find.

Despite its distinctive black-and-white-spotted belly, only three adults had ever been seen.

But two years ago, the frog was spotted by a park ranger, and since then another 13 have been found.

A frog which can hear with its mouth

Scientists think they've discovered a tiny species of frog that's able to hear with its mouth!

Gardiner's frogs are able to 'talk' to each other even though they don't have a middle ear or eardrum to hear sound.

Researchers found they have special mouths that resonate with the high-pitched sounds made by other frogs, transmitting them to their brains.

Scientists hope that they can study the way these unique frogs hear, to help in the treatment of deaf people.

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