Glassfrogs are so-named because when they sleep, they turn their bodies transparent in order to evade predators. Scientists have now discovered that they do so by moving their red blood cells into ...

Glass frogs have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. Ernesto Benavides/Getty Images Now you see them, now you ...

(CN) — If you’re ever in the rain forests of Colombia, don’t expect to see any glass frogs hanging out; the tiny frogs are masters of camouflage, thanks to their transparent skin. The glass frog, ...

Amphibians like glass frogs become see-through whilst sleeping - and now scientists have discovered how. The creatures hide 90 per cent of their red blood cells in their liver, which is mirror-coated, ...

Glassfrogs got their name because their bellies are as see-through as Cinderella’s slipper. From below, you can even see their internal organs and bones. This may not sound like the best strategy to ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Glassfrogs make themselves transparent while they rest by taking red blood cells from circulation and concealing them in their livers. A multi-disciplinary team of biologists and ...

There is an animal with a body so transparent that even the wizards from the fantasy novel 'Harry Potter' would covet it: the glass frog, an inhabitant of Central and South American rainforests. It is ...

Glassfrogs are able to pull off a “disappearing act” to hide from predators — turning much of their body see-through while they sleep — by hiding 90 percent of their red blood cells in a reflective, ...

hemoglobin, which transports oxygen, and these pigments are called respiratory pigments. Explains the mechanisms of various things about 5 types of animals with mysterious blood, including animals ...