The researchers set up camera traps to locate the brightly-coloured frogs and study their behaviour. Most frogs attract a mate by calling loudly from a pond, stream or swamp, but this species ...

These frogs come in a striking range of colors — from vibrant yellow to pale green — and are considered one of the most brightly colored frogs in the world, with slightly different shades ...

webbed orange feet and bright blue-and-yellow flanks. This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause, offering a precious instant for the frog to spring to safety.

Bright colors are a sign to predators that the animal is poisonous. That’s why the most venomous frogs and snakes are vividly ...

To warn potential predators, the most toxic amphibians are also the most brightly colored. Curare [kyoo-RAW-ree], for example, is found on the skin of colorful poison dart frogs. Another special ...

Males are frequently bright yellow, while females' color tends more toward light yellow-brown; young tend to be yellowish-green. The frogs have prominent nasal passages that give their snouts a ...

The brightly-coloured amphibians are known for their unique calls. Habitat loss means the frogs are an endangered species Normally found in tropical forests, the frog is native to southern ...

DESCRIPTION: The mountain yellow-legged frog is of moderate size with highly variable color ... The underside of the hind limbs can vary from a pale-lemon color to bright sun yellow. Eyes have an ...