# Wolverine as a Frog -- for real **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 15, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolverine-as-a-frog-for-real/695558 "2014-08-15T00:27:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolverine-as-a-frog-for-real/695558/1 "2014-08-15T00:27:15Z")
I stumbled across this today on the internet. Nature never ceases to amaze: The “Hairy Frog” of Central Africa resembles the X-men’s Wolverine in two ways: > [@](#): > > But it’s not just its ‘sideburns’ that make the hairy frog resemble X-Men’s Wolverine. It can also extrude sharp claws by intentionally forcing them through its skin. The spines are normally held in place with a ligament but, when threatened, the frog clenches its fist so forcefully that the ligaments snap and pierce its skin. > **[environment articles – How It Works](https://www.howitworksdaily.com/tag/environment/)** > > How It Works – environment > **[Hairy frog](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine_Frog)** > > Astylosternus robustus > The hairy frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) also known as the horror frog or Wolverine frog, is a Central African species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is typically considered monotypic within the genus Trichobatrachus, but based on its genetics, it should be included in Astylosternus instead. Its common name refers to the somewhat hair-like structures on the body and thighs of the breeding male. > Males are about 10–13 cm (4–5 in) long from snout to vent, while ... ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolverine-as-a-frog-for-real/695558/2 "2014-08-15T02:36:03Z")
That’s cool as hell.