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Palmer's tree frog (Hyloscirtus palmeri)
Palmer’s tree frog (Hyloscirtus palmeri)

Cute Frog of the Week: March 21, 2011

Although this cutie isn’t related to or owned by the world-famous golfer Arnold Palmer, he does enjoy spending time on the green—just not the putting green. This species of tree frog prefers the green, humid rainforests and riverbanks of Colombia, Panama, Ecuador and Costa Rica. These guys like to spend their time in the trees soaking up the sun and splashing around in the rocky streams where their tadpoles develop. But don’t be fooled by the seeming luxury of a tropical habitat—they don’t spend their lives on one long vacation. The homes of Palmer’s tree frogs are continuously threatened by deforestation, illegal crops, logging, human settlement, and pollution resulting from the spraying of illegal crops.

Photo credit: Brian Gratwicke, Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project.

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