A spotted shovelnosed frog surrounded by orange text. From top to bottom: Hemisotidae [Shovel-Nosed Frogs] Round Found in African plains or tropical savannah Digs burrows with their faces

Hoppy New Year: Most burrowing frogs use strong hind legs to dig, but the shovel-nosed frogs use their stubby limbs and snout instead. They lay their eggs in burrows, waiting for rain to flood them.
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