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Red-eyed tree frogs are famous for their striking appearance, but their real talent lies in staying hidden. In this episode, we explore how these vibrant amphibians use clever camouflage and sudden ...
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 particular ...
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 ...
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 ...
The red-eyed tree frog, as its name implies, has some pretty striking orbs. But those peepers can also be beacons for predators when the amphibian just wants to chill. So the Central America native ...
The world’s most charismatic amphibian is upending the conventional wisdom about evolution Helen Fields A beloved symbol of biodiversity, the red-eyed tree frog, shown here in Panama, has evolved a ...
Female red-eyed tree frogs are more than twice as likely to select a mate if they can feel the vibrations of their call instead of only hearing it. These small, bright-green frogs (Agalychnis ...
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: ...