Underrated animals: Turtle frog
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Episode Underrated animals: Turtle frog
This tiny frog is pasty white, with big arms, a teeny head, and is — somehow — still absolutely adorable.
The turtle frog (Myobatrachus gouldii) can be found in a small part of south-west Western Australia.
They mostly live underground, and are one of only a few species of frog that burrow forwards instead of backwards.
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Featuring:
• Dr Paul Doughty, Western Australian Museum
Production:
• Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer • Jacinta Bowler, Producer • Rebecca McLaren, Producer • Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer • Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer
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