Welcome to another exciting episode of pplpod! In today's deep dive into herpetology and Southeast Asia wildlife, we are exploring the remarkable diversity of Asian frog species belonging to the true frog family, Ranidae.

From tropical lowland forests to high-altitude streams, we track down some of the most fascinating and elusive amphibians on the planet. Tune in as we uncover the secrets of the Kuatun frog (Hylarana latouchii), native to China and Taiwan, which possesses unique antimicrobial peptides in its skin. We also discuss the Kokarit frog (Humerana lateralis), an amphibian found across Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, where it is sometimes collected for human consumption.

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