Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America.
Also known as parachute frogs, Wallace's flying frogs inhabit the dense tropical jungles of Malaysia and Borneo. They live almost exclusively in the trees, descending only to mate and lay eggs.
At the exhibition, visitors will discover vibrant habitats featuring colorful tropical frogs from around the world. Take a peek behind the scenes to watch staff care for frogs from eggs to adults.
They are highly skilled predators often found in tropical forests across Asia. The snake's prey in this case, a brown tree frog (Polypedates braueri), is a master of camouflage and agility and it ...
The strange permeable skins of frogs are also the secret to another vital reason why they are so important. Tropical frogs and toads spend most of their lives in moist and warm places – perfect ...
Seventeen freshwater fish from the Phillipines were declared extinct, along with three frogs from Central America. Conservation has helped some tropical frogs, but 22 species from Central and South ...
The mountain yellow-legged frog was once the most abundant amphibian in Southern California's Sierra Nevada and Transverse Ranges. Just decades ago, it was hard to walk around many of California's ...
When glass frogs emerge during the rainy season, researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute follow their migration out of the forest and along streams. These transparent leaf-lying ...
Andrew Cronin The túngara frog has a rich history of research, predominantly with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Starting in the 1970s, primarily through the research of Michael ...