This video explores how red eyed tree frogs use extraordinary camouflage to survive in the rainforest. Viewers see how their vivid colors transform into effective disguise when they tuck in their ...

The gray tree frog is a small frog native to the eastern U.S. and parts of southeastern Canada. An adult can grow to a length of nearly three inches. This frog has the sense to climb high into trees ...

Red-eyed tree frogs rely on a unique blend of color and stillness to disappear into rainforest foliage. When resting, their ...

Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham.View full profile Francesca has an MSci in Biochemistry from the University of Birmingham. Do you like frogs? Good news: Five ...

While poking around the garden the other day I found an adorable visitor, a small frog called a gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) resting among the brightly colored flowers. This amazing little ...

Camouflage, on the other hand, may complicate the animals' search for mates, and it largely limits their freedom of movement to the matching background. University of Zurich (UZH) evolutionary ...

Some ocean animals have a clever form of camouflage—they’re transparent. But being see-through is far less common on land. “And there’s a few reasons why that may be.” Jim Barnett is a postdoctoral ...

Camouflage takes many forms in the natural world. Some animals are born with skin or coats that blend in naturally with their environment. Some Old World lizards like the chameleon have an almost ...

Glass frogs are well known for their see-through skin but, until now, the reason for this curious feature has received no experimental attention. A team of scientists from the University of Bristol, ...

Animal conservationists in Manchester are turning to physics to investigate whether global warming is responsible for killing sun-loving South American tree frogs. In a unique collaborative project, ...