News Animals Here’s why pumpkin toadlets are such clumsy jumpers Tiny inner ear canals may make it hard for the frogs to orient themselves in space Tiny Brachycephalus frogs from southern Brazil can leap into the air but have trouble landing. Luiz F. Ribeiro By Meghan Rosen June 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm - More than 2 years ago Read another version of this article at Science News Explores Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Some frogs just can’t stick the landing. After launching into a leap, pumpkin toadlets careen through the air as if flung from a toddler’s fist.
