Tag: treefrog
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Our Giraffes Laid Eggs!
What might seem like comments from a man with a tinfoil hat happens to be very exciting news for our frog room. On March 2nd, 2024, lying in the “blackwater extract” soaking dish in the enclosure of our Dendropsophus arndti was their first clutch of eggs! This frog is a new arrival to the hobby,…
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Puerto Rico’s Finest: El Coqui
Hola, I’m Jace Ocker, a digital curator and frog apprentice working with Rick. I currently attend Marquette University where I study media and share a passion for herpetology! During the most recent winter break I was able to join some fellow students in an immersion experience in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It just so happens…
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Giant Waxy Monkey Tree Frog
How cool is this? Imagine…A giant frog that lives high in the open tree branches in Peru. To avoid skin damage from the sun, each day it smears its own natural waxy mucous all over every bit of its body. This sunscreen and the frog’s special skin pigments reflect infrared and ultraviolet light. The wax…