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The Frozen Secret of Wood Frogs

Imagine surviving winter by freezing solid.

Wood frogs do exactly this. They turn into amphibious ice cubes.

As temperatures drop, ice forms around their cells, but never inside them.

How? Their bodies produce glucose that acts like antifreeze, protecting cell interiors from ice.

This allows them to endure temperatures as low as -6°C.

Nature's antifreeze gives them a chilling edge over winter.

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