Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Red-eyed tree frogs ...
The red-eyed tree frog is one of my favorite animals. Contrary to popular belief, it is not toxic or dangerous. The red-eyed tree frog lives in Central America and the Pacific coast of Colombia. It is ...
Red-eyed tree frog. Photo by Rhett Butler. In recognition of Amphibian Ark winning mongabay.com’s 2011 conservation award, our pictures of the day this week will focus on amphibians. The red-eyed tree ...
ROYAL OAK (CBS Detroit) – It's something cool at the zoo for kids (and adults) into in slimy things and science. For the first time, the Detroit Zoo's National Amphibian Conservation Center has ...
What prompts the embryos of certain frogs to hatch early if shaken by a hungry reptile but not if buffeted by an outside force such as rain? According to biologist Karen Warkentin, it's a ...
They look cuddly, but red-eyed treefrogs have a secret dark side. When Michael Caldwell, Smithsonian postdoctoral fellow, filmed the frogs under infrared light he saw a curious behavior: they started ...
The red-eyed tree frog has become one of Costa Rica’s most iconic creatures, admired for its vibrant colors and widespread presence across the country. This frog, known for its striking red eyes, ...
Red-eyed tree frogs rely on a unique blend of color and stillness to disappear into rainforest foliage. When resting, their bright markings fold away, creating a perfect leaf-like disguise. Predators ...
This red-eyed tree frog could put an Olympic long jumper to shame. Agalychnis callidryas is native to the Neotropical rain forests of Central America and can leap up to a metre and a half.Picture: ...
Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice. These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by ...
There’s no missing this striking amphibian, with its big bulging eyes that have an alien-like quality. The red-eyed green tree frog (Litoria chloris) is one of the most recognised and ...