Frogs have long held a bad rap (at least among some people) for being slimy, even scary, critters, but that's not very fair to these amazing amphibians. There are currently around 7,600 known species ...

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 ...

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 ...

Red-eyed tree frogs rely on a unique blend of color and stillness to disappear into rainforest foliage. When resting, their ...

Discover the red-eyed tree frog's unique nictitating membrane and its role in survival for this Central America native. The red-eyed tree frog, as its name implies, has some pretty striking orbs. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 video explores how red eyed tree frogs use extraordinary camouflage to survive in the rainforest. Viewers see how their ...

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 ...

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 ...