Summary: Battle of the Sticky Frogs: Who Has the Better Grip? Episode 54 - by Mary Bates (Click here to directly access the MP3) (Access the full text transcript) When tree frogs and torrent frogs faced off on a test of sticking ability, torrent frogs came out on top. These little amphibians maintained their grip on steep surfaces and in running water. What’s the secret to their sticky success? Listen to the Podcast to learn more! Youtube video - Torrent frog defies gravity: Further Reading: Endlein T., Barnes, W. J. P., Samuel, D. S., Crawford, N. A., Biaw, A. B., and Grafe, U. (2013) Sticking under Wet Conditions: The Remarkable Attachment Abilities of the Torrent Frog, Staurois guttatus. PLoS ONE 8(9): e73810. Mary Bates is a freelance science writer living in Boston. She has a Ph.D. in psychology from Brown University where she studied bat echolocation. You can visit her website at www.marybateswriter.com and follow her on Twitter at @mebwriter.
