Inheritance
Radiolab
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Toads in the Water
According to camera, shortly after these toads got into the water, they did begin to evolve fast. They began to grow little puffy things on their hands, the kind of rough, scratchy pads, what's known as a nuptial pad. When it came time to mate, the males and fe s would mate in the water. And at first didn't go so well because, you know, if you're a land toad and you're trying to have secks in the water, it's kind of hard. You just have it evolve for this; there's no way you can, at least not quickly.
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