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    Yahoo News (USA) October 18th, 2012 10:07 AM: Rare Frog Sports Thumb-Spikes for Sex and Combat

    A rare Japanese frog sports spikes protruding from a set of pseudo-thumbs, a scientist has discovered. The built-in weaponry helps the males grab onto females during sex and duel with competitors over mates, the researcher said.


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    Sounds kinda of kinky to me
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    Default Re: Rare Frog Sports Thumb-Spikes for Sex and Combat

    Quote Originally Posted by tgampper View Post
    Sounds kinda of kinky to me
    Lmao!! Doesn't it though.


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    Default Re: Rare Frog Sports Thumb-Spikes for Sex and Combat

    Hmmmmmm ?
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    There is so much we need to learn about our slimy friends
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    Default Re: Rare Frog Sports Thumb-Spikes for Sex and Combat

    Yes there is.


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