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Minggu, 28 Agustus 2011

Frog Difference a Perplexing Intrigue

frog factsAmphibian Animals
When Were You Born? The FrLarge red eyes popping out of tiny neon green body! This rainforest animal looks more like a character from a Disney movie or an amphibian super hero then a mere frog. The Red-Eyed Tree Frogs have developed iconic status among rainforest animals because of their look. However, contrary to popular belief, the Red-eyed tree frogs are not poisonous. There unique coloring is attributed to defense strategy. Such color coded defense is quite common among rainforest animals.

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The Red eyed tree frogs are predominantly found in southern Mexico, Central America, northern South America. They grow somewhere between 1.5 and 2.75 inches and have a life span of 5 years. These frogs are nocturnal carnivores. Despite their coloring they hide among leaves and catch smaller preys like insects with their sticky tongues. During day times, these rainforest animals sleep while being stuck to the bottom of large leafs, which entirely camouflages them. These rainforest animals diet mainly costs of anything that it can fit into its mouth, which can be another frog.

Even though these frogs prefer to live near water bodies, their feet are actually well equipped with suckers to climb trees and help them stick to leafs upside down! Their lime green body also helps them merge into the surroundings while stuck in such a way. Even though their body has bright coloring, the tree frogs do not show these colorings when hunting or sleeping. The bright red eyes of the tree frogs the result of an extra membrane which shields the frogs eyes from damage.





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