Splendid leaf frog. Jiri Vlach / Shutterstock
Also known as the Cruziohyla calcarifer, this species has lime green skin with blue limbs and bright yellow sides. Found in rainforest canopies, it’s rarely seen by humans. Its unique look and rare status have made it a focus of rainforest conservation efforts.
Frogs are more than just reptiles’ distant cousins; they are living art. But with many colorful frogs facing extinction, learning about these amphibians is one way to help secure their future.
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