Date: 6/08/2020 21:28:21
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1601220
Subject: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Frogs in Myanmar are surprisingly dependent upon elephants, or rather, the tracks they leave behind. New research shows that water-filled elephant footprints provide an under-appreciated sanctuary for frogs to lay their eggs.

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Date: 6/08/2020 21:36:12
From: monkey skipper
ID: 1601225
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Tau.Neutrino said:


Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Frogs in Myanmar are surprisingly dependent upon elephants, or rather, the tracks they leave behind. New research shows that water-filled elephant footprints provide an under-appreciated sanctuary for frogs to lay their eggs.

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That’s a little bit like the siamese fighting fish that can live on a hoof print in muddy areas with small amounts of water.

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Date: 6/08/2020 21:40:04
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1601231
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

monkey skipper said:


Tau.Neutrino said:

Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Frogs in Myanmar are surprisingly dependent upon elephants, or rather, the tracks they leave behind. New research shows that water-filled elephant footprints provide an under-appreciated sanctuary for frogs to lay their eggs.

more…

That’s a little bit like the siamese fighting fish that can live on a hoof print in muddy areas with small amounts of water.

ok, cant say Ive heard of Siamese fighting fish, ill have a look, very colourful

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Date: 6/08/2020 21:49:21
From: monkey skipper
ID: 1601236
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Tau.Neutrino said:


monkey skipper said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Frogs in Myanmar are surprisingly dependent upon elephants, or rather, the tracks they leave behind. New research shows that water-filled elephant footprints provide an under-appreciated sanctuary for frogs to lay their eggs.

more…

That’s a little bit like the siamese fighting fish that can live on a hoof print in muddy areas with small amounts of water.

ok, cant say Ive heard of Siamese fighting fish, ill have a look, very colourful

They are and very territorial , not surprising though as their puddles are small and defending their territory would mean the difference of survival or not … I easily imagine.

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Date: 7/08/2020 08:03:09
From: roughbarked
ID: 1601305
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Remind me to put elephant footprints on shopping list.

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Date: 7/08/2020 08:04:47
From: roughbarked
ID: 1601306
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

Remind me to put elephant footprints on shopping list.

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Date: 7/08/2020 09:23:20
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 1601324
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

roughbarked said:


Remind me to put elephant footprints on shopping list.

Just get yourself an elephant.

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Date: 7/08/2020 09:25:13
From: roughbarked
ID: 1601325
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

The Rev Dodgson said:


roughbarked said:

Remind me to put elephant footprints on shopping list.

Just get yourself an elephant.

Actually, I’ve made photo essays of what happens in horse hoofprints.

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Date: 7/08/2020 09:26:49
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 1601327
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

roughbarked said:


The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

Remind me to put elephant footprints on shopping list.

Just get yourself an elephant.

Actually, I’ve made photo essays of what happens in horse hoofprints.

I guess a horse might be a little more practical.

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Date: 7/08/2020 09:28:48
From: roughbarked
ID: 1601328
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

The Rev Dodgson said:


roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Just get yourself an elephant.

Actually, I’ve made photo essays of what happens in horse hoofprints.

I guess a horse might be a little more practical.

Anything that makes impressions on flat country is the equivalent of a mini microclimate.

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Date: 7/08/2020 12:08:43
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1601382
Subject: re: Why Frogs Love To Lay Their Eggs In Elephant Footprints

roughbarked said:


The Rev Dodgson said:

roughbarked said:

Remind me to put elephant footprints on shopping list.

Just get yourself an elephant.

Actually, I’ve made photo essays of what happens in horse hoofprints.

Yes please.

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