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The red-eyed tree frog’s secret defense - why predators hesitate at the last second

Red-eyed tree frogs are famous for their bright colors, but their real power is camouflage and deception. In rainforests ...
The Tico Times

Froggy Friday: Red-eyed tree frog in Sarapiquí

The red-eyed tree frog has become a Costa Rican icon as a result of its ubiquity and beauty. They are nocturnal, so your best chance to spot one is after the sun sets — if you can handle the ...
New Scientist

Red-eyed tree frogs prefer mates whose croak vibrations they can feel

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

When the Heat Is on, Red-Eyed Treefrogs Hatch Early

Five-day-old red-eyed treefrog embryos are tightly curled inside dehydrated eggs packed closely together. It’s dry enough to make them begin to hatch early amid heating. Karen M. Warkentin As the frog ...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Seeing Red

While the bright coloration of this red-eyed tree frog doesn’t make the amphibious creature see red, it does provide an eye-catching display for humans who glimpse it in its rainforest habitat. In ...