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 ...

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.

This is a red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) comfortably hanging from a branch, as they do in their natural habitat. You can see its distinctive red eyes (1); its broad, padded feet (2); and ...

This red-eyed tree frog must be hopping mad hauling his mate ... display of teamwork as one struggled to clamber up a slippery branch. The amazing shots were captured by photographer Nicolas ...

She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Red-eyed tree frogs spend most of their time trying to blend in. During they day, they stay tucked in the undersides of ...

There are over 700 different species of tree frog in existence. While they can vary significantly in terms of both physiology ...

Now, researchers have found that male red-eyed tree frogs communicate with one another through vibrations caused by shaking plant branches. When one male frog feels that another might be ...

In behavior never before recorded by scientists, male red-eyed tree frogs are shown shaking their rumps and entire bodies to show dominance. The shaking often precedes wrestling between the two males.

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 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 ...

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 ...