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Published 20:39 IST, June 10th 2020

African Rain Frogs looks like grumpy Avocado, netizens say "it's cute"

As users have been stunned by “cute and sad” species of African frog, the amphibian with slightly rougher, bumpy texture that does not reside in the water.

Reported by: Zaini Majeed
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A post related to African Rain Frogs that look like the Avocados and have a grumpy expression and funny squeaks has amused the Instagram community. Shared by the user named Delport Botma, a wildlife aficionado, the post displays the wildlife photography of the unusual species found on the southern slopes of the Cape Fold Belt in South Africa that resemble ripe fruit and are known to puff up upon detecting the threat nearby.  

As users have been stunned by the “cute and sad” species of this frog, the amphibian with slightly rougher, bumpy texture that does not reside in the water at all, contrary to the rest of its species and inhabits the burrows and forest fringes with a “gloomy” look. “Really cute,” wrote an Instagram user and the others pointed out that perhaps the creature wore that look as it was Wednesday through the week. Botma wrote in the caption, “Giving the world more of what it wants, the famous sad avocado frog from all angles.” Further, it added, “Or to be technically correct the Plain Rain Frog (Breviceps Fuscus) from the Western Cape, South Africa.” 

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Looks like a cranky avocado

With spade-like tiny feet, the frogs are known to curl up in cocoon until the first rains as per wildlife reports. The species constantly maintain disappointment look in facial expression which gives them the title of the world’s grumpiest frogs. Also, the grouchy-faced amphibian can dig up burrows to 150 mm deep all the while looking like a cranky avocado. "I wish I could hear its squeaky sound for real as much on the video," wrote a user on a post shared on Facebook. "They look like worried little forest gnomes, bug eyes and all," wrote the second. "If I kissed one would I turn into an avocado princess?? Better than no princess in my book," joked the third. 

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Updated 20:39 IST, June 10th 2020

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