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For Two Days Each Year, These Drab Brown Toads Turn a Dazzling Neon Yellow—and Scientists Finally Know Why
Most of the year, male Asian common toads are a dull, muddy brown color. But when the first monsoon rains begin drenching ...
The color change, driven by hormones, seems aimed at preventing males from accidentally mating with each other.
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