A golden-backed frog was discovered with a tiny mushroom growing out of its flank, leaving scientists to question what might be the cause for the unique fungal growth.

Scientists discovered a mushroom growing on the side of a Rao's intermediate golden-backed frog in India. The frog was alive and healthy, but experts say this is a possibly unique event.

Since the frog was not captured to be studied further, images shared online of the amphibian with a mushroom growing near its hind leg sparked intrigue among scientists.

When observing a hoard of golden-backed frogs at a roadside pond in Karnataka, India, a group of naturalists noticed something odd about one of the amphibians — the animal had a tiny mushroom ...

The frog with the mushroom in its side could either have an increase in susceptibility to chytridiomycosis from being compromised by the Mycena, or it could be more immune “because the Mycena ...

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When observing a hoard of golden-backed frogs at a roadside pond in Karnataka, India, a group of naturalists noticed ...

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When observing a hoard of golden-backed frogs at a roadside pond in Karnataka, India, a group of naturalists noticed something odd about one of the amphibians ...

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When observing a hoard of golden-backed frogs at a roadside pond in Karnataka, India, a group of naturalists noticed something odd about one of the amphibians ...