<i>Raochestes chalazodes</i> (IMAGE)

National University of Singapore

<i>Raochestes chalazodes</i>

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A study led by Mr K. S. Seshadri of the National University of Singapore has revealed that male white-spotted bush frogs (Raochestes chalazodes) guard their fertilised eggs to prevent other cannibalistic male frogs and predators from consuming or damaging the eggs.

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K. S. Seshadri

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