Endangered ‘scrotum frog’ of Lake Titicaca is in serious trouble

[Mike Wehner]

• The Peru giant frog, also known as the "scrotum frog" due to its wrinkled skin, is seriously endangered.
• A multinational effort is now underway to save the species from total destruction as human trapping and invasive species have pushed it to the brink.
• The frog lives almost exclusively in Lake Titicaca on the border of Bolivia and Peru.

The success of a campaign to save an endangered species can sometimes depend on how appealing the animal actually is. Pandas, dolphins, and tigers are iconic, adorable creatures, making it easy to drum up support for saving them. The scrotum frog of Lake Titicaca, on the other hand, is going to need a bit more help.

The frog, which is known to scientists as Telmatobius culeus, isn't just interesting because of its silly nickname. Sure, it's covered in folds of skin that give it an unusual appearance, but it also happens to be the world's largest fully aquatic frog, meaning that it lives its entire life in water. It's also critically endangered and in need of rescue.

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