Hiding in plain sight, a new frog species with a 'weird' croak is identified in New York City

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

In New York City -- in the midst of some of the world's tallest skyscrapers -- and within view of the Statue of Liberty, scientists have found a new frog species. While the discovery of new species are regularly made in remote rainforests, finding this one in the ponds and marshes of Staten Island, mainland New York, and New Jersey was a big surprise to scientists.

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