The Red-Eyed Tree Frog: A Colorful Face of Rainforest Conservation

With its bright green body, red eyes, and vivid orange feet, the red-eyed tree frog is hard to miss. This colorful wonder can be found living in trees and forests from Mexico to northern South America.

Scientists suspect the garish colors are a defense mechanism, confusing predators briefly long enough to escape. While not endangered, this small amphibian’s habitat is shrinking rapidly. In recent years, they have become something of a poster child for rainforest conservation.

Watch the almost human-like movement of the red-eyed tree frog as he creeps along a branch seeking his certainly delicious, next meal.

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