Woolfrog

Discovery LocationHigh-Altitude Bogs of the Scottish Highlands

Lead ResearcherProfessor Alistair MacLeod

Field Report Summary

Physical Description

A large frog, about the size of a small dog. Its skin is a mottled grey-green, covered in a dense layer of cream-colored wool. Possesses large, golden eyes and webbed feet adapted for swimming in icy water. Retains the long, sticky tongue of a typical frog for catching insects, even in winter. Has a slightly flattened body for better heat retention. The fur extends down to the webbing of the feet.

Habitat

Arctic tundra and boreal forests near glacial lakes.

Dietary Behavior

Primarily feeds on heather aphids and other small invertebrates found within its woolly coat.

Evolutionary Origin

Hypothesized to have evolved from a common frog ancestor during the last ice age, developing wool for insulation and crypsis.

Behavioral Notes

Communicates through a series of high-pitched bleats, similar to a lamb.