Creature of the day: The Surinam Toad 🐸 🐠 The common Surinam toad, the Suriname toad, or star-fingered toad (Pipa pipa), is a fully-aquatic species of frog, in the family Pipidae, with a widespread range across much of tropical South America and the island of Trinidad. The females of this species are well-known for "incubating" their eggs on their backs, in honeycomb-like depressions directly within the skin, releasing fully-formed froglets after a period of 4–5 months. Pipa pipa is an ambush

Surinam Toad 🐸 Gives Birth Through Its BACK! | 1 Minute Animals The Surinam Toad takes parenting to a whole new level by giving birth through its BACK! We'll uncover the mind-blowing process of back brooding, where fertilized eggs burrow under the female's skin, transforming into tiny toadlets! Get ready for close-up views, fascinating facts, and maybe a few shivers (watch out, trypophobes!). #SurinamToad #StarFingeredToad #PipaPipa #SurinamToadBirth #BackBirthFrog | 1 Minute Animals