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Watch: Miniature frogs faceplant after leaping. Scientists finally discover why
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Leaping is second nature for frogs and toads, but a graceful landing isn’t guaranteed for every species.
The miniature Brachycephalus frogs of Brazil can’t seem to stick a clean landing.
Instead, they tumble and flop through the air until they lose momentum and crash to the ground.
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