Imagine being swallowed whole and then making a daring escape out the other end. That's precisely what the aquatic beetle Reichenbartia attenuata does when gulped down by a frog. In a study by ecologist Shinji Tsujura, this tiny beetle was observed wiggling its way out of a frog's anus after being eaten. The beetle's journey through the frog's digestive system is nothing short of remarkable, with some completing the trip in as little as six minutes. Tsujura's research suggests that the beetle actively moves through the frog's insides, using its legs. This incredible escape mechanism might have evolved as an anti-frog defense tactic. While other similar beetles get digested, our attenuata has mastered the art of the great escape. As for the frogs, they seem unbothered by this beetle's adventurous journey through their digestive tract. Stay sharp with Till!

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