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Middle School-Science
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Herpefauna (commonly referred to as herps) is the collective name given to reptiles and amphibians. Perhaps because of scary rumors or just plain curiosity, these creatures fascinate most people. When we explore the world of tropical herps, we find that individual species possess unusual survival adaptations.
Did you ever think that a frog could eat other frogs or mice? The Brazilian horned frog (or Ornate horned Frog) has a huge mouth which accommodates its large-sized diet of small rats or mice, and has earned the nickname, "Pac Man." This frog quickly grabs any potential prey that passes by, kills it immediately with its powerful jaws, and then swallows it.
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