Red-eyed Tree Frogs

Finally, they accentuate the overall design with their large, red eyes and slit-like black pupils.

The sudden display of their bright red eyes startles their predators.

They blend in perfectly with the leaves they are sitting on as well as the lush environment they are in.

4 But, sometimes, even the best camouflage may fail; to prepare for a situation like this, red-eyed tree frogs come up with a brilliant soluti

The entire process is excruciating for the female red-eyed tree frog because she often has several bachelor red-eyed tree frogs on her back trying to wrestle off her mate.

Then, gradually for the next 75-80 days, they go through a complete physical makeover (called metamorphosis) both inside and outside.

They blend in perfectly with the leaves they are sitting on as well as the lush environment they are in.

4 But, sometimes, even the best camouflage may fail; to prepare for a situation like this, red-eyed tree frogs come up with a brilliant solution.

They love to mix and match bright, contrasting colors.

At night, they search for food to appease their appetites.

Carrying the weight of two frogs, the female red-eyed tree frog goes for a swim to keep her bladders full of water and climbs back onto a tree nearby to lay a clutch of eggs on the underside of a leaf overhanging the water.

Red-eyed tree frogs are so colorful and lively that they could easily win the Beauty Pageant of Frogs if such an event were ever held!

3 Aside from making an attention-grabbing fashion statement, red-eyed tree frogs have many other practical uses for their distinctive outfits.

Just as their enemies try to regain their composure, red-eyed tree frogs use these precious few moments to escape.

When the transformation is complete, they have their parents' beautiful looks, own four limbs, lose their tails, and replace gills with lungs.

Hence, they fold their limbs by their sides to cover the stripes.

Her eggs require a large amount of water for survival.

To demonstrate their bold taste and forward sense of fashion, they apply their best piece of work to themselves.

2 First of all, they color their backs neon green with occasional splashes of blue and yellow markings.

As soon as they emerge, they drop into the pool of water beneath the leaf.

Finally, they accentuate the overall design with their large, red eyes and slit-like black pupils.

Red-eyed tree frogs (scientific name: Agalychnis callidryas) are top-notch designers.

They blend in perfectly with the leaves they are sitting on as well as the lush environment they are in.

4 But, sometimes, even the best camouflage may fail; to prepare for a situation like this, red-eyed tree frogs come up with a brilliant solution.

With a quick flip of their long, sticky tongues, red-eyed tree frogs snatch and swallow their prey in a split second.

6 Living in rain forests of Central America and northern South America, red-eyed tree frogs breed from October to March.

Thus, by popping their prominent red eyes open without warning, they give their assailants a good scare!

5 After a full day's rest (hopefully without any disruption), red-eyed tree frogs spin into action when the sky darkens.

Just as their enemies try to regain their composure, red-eyed tree frogs use these precious few moments to escape.

During this period, a male red-eyed tree frog croaks in full-force to attract a mate.

They blend in perfectly with the leaves they are sitting on as well as the lush environment they are in.

4 But, sometimes, even the best camouflage may fail; to prepare for a situation like this, red-eyed tree frogs come up with a brilliant solution.

Red-eyed tree frogs are so colorful and lively that they could easily win the Beauty Pageant of Frogs if such an event were ever held!

3 Aside from making an attention-grabbing fashion statement, red-eyed tree frogs have many other practical uses for their distinctive outfits.

They have suction pads on their toes to assist them to climb, grasp any surface, or even hang upside down!