"Flame-Colored Frog with Fiery Groins Discovered in Amazon"

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"Flame-Colored Frog with Fiery Groins Discovered in Amazon"
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A new frog species, Scinax pyroinguinis, has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest in central Peru. The frog has orange patterns on its groins, thighs, and shanks that resemble flames, leading to its name "groins of fire." The species is threatened by wildfires, which are a serious threat to their habitat. The Amazon rainforest had its worst months for fires in more than 10 years in September, destroying 434 square miles of rainforest.

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