Today, Quest launches a new part of our blog, "Quest Picks."

We scour the web and serve up the best of science, environment and nature content–from the Bay area and beyond–right to our readers.

Today's pick is from YouTube.

National Geographic, via YouTube, brings us the tale of Australia’s water-holding frog. This plucky amphibian rarely sees rain, so when it does, it slurps enough liquid to double its weight. Then it digs a hole and hides in a shell made of its own shed skin. It can hibernate for up to two years, until the rainy season comes 'round again and it's time to look for a mate.Supposedly aboriginals even dig up the frogs when they need a drink–just squeeze and you've got fresh water!Check out the video of this amphibious camel for more on its amazing adaptations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuWo_kWMihs

Amber Dance is the Quest Intern and a science communication student at UC Santa Cruz.