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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Frogs are among nature’s most vibrant creatures, with some species displaying dazzling colours as warnings, camouflage, or mating signals. These brilliant hues are especially common in tropical frogs, ...

Red-eyed tree frog. Photo by Rhett Butler (2011). The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most colorful and best-known tree frogs (it is often used in advertisements). The ...

The incredible shots were captured by photographer Nicolas Reusens in the Adrena Volcano National Park in Costa Rica Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our ...

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 ...

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: ...