They found new frogs.
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Researchers named frogs after Star Trek captains. This is a model of the spaceship from the show. (AP/Elaine Thompson) -
Boophis siskoi is named for Captain Sisko. (Mark D. Scherz) -
One frog is named for Captain James T. Kirk. (AP/Bob Galbraith) -
Boophis pikei is named for Captain Pike. (Mark D. Scherz) -
Many creatures live in Madagascar. (Public Domain)
Researchers went to Africa. They found seven new kinds of frogs.
Beep! Boop! These frogs make odd sounds. They have big eyes. They live in a rainforest. Researchers gave them fun names.
Pray: Praise God for making amazing creatures. Thank Him for the people who study them.
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Dr. Mark Scherz and his partners study frogs in Madagascar. They found seven new types of Boophis frog. The Boophis group has 80 frog species. Some call them “bright-eyed frogs.” They make loud calls. The calls sound like something from pretend space stories! Researchers named the frogs after captains from Star Trek. Star Trek is a TV show about outer space. Boophis kirki is named for Captain Kirk. Many frogs need help to survive. Researchers find ways to protect them.
“And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.” (Genesis 2:19)
