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Learning to fly: Red-eyed Leaf Frog, gliding down from the canopy. In order to safely get from te canopy to the breeding ponds, Red-Eyed Leaf frogs glide - and thus reduce risk of getting eaten by predators on the way down. La Selva, Costa Rica.…

Brothers and sisters: Red-eyed Tree Frog, Tadpoles breathing. Soberania N.P., Panama July 2004.

Close escape: Red-eyed Tree Frog, embryos escaping an attack of a Cat-Eyed snake by a unique behavior: early hatching. Induced by the vibration of the chewing snake, about 70 % of the embryos escape. Soberania N.P. June 2004.

Ready to go: Red-eyed Tree Frog, close up of an egg clutch, about 5 days old. Barro Colorado Island, Panama. June 2001.

Sneaky male: Red-eyed Tree Frog, , sneaky male. Like in other organism with external fertalization, one can find sneaky males that mount a mating pair and gets some of the fertalizations. Soberania N.P. Panama August 2004.

Hanging Out Red-Eyed Tree Frogs: Males can reeach impressive densities in 'hot nights' on the breeding grounds. Occationally, they will wrestle each other in persuit of a female. Soberania N.P., Panama. June 2004.

Orgie following the big rain: Red-eyed Leaf Frog, mass mating. This species only mates once or twice each year- unsually following the first big rain after the dry season. This event will cause thousands of frogs to decent from teh canopy and…

Love affaire: Red-eyed Tree Frog, pair mating. Soberania N.P.. Panama. August 2004.

Frog for dinner: Red-eyed Tree Frog, being eaten by Parrot snake. Soberania N.P. Panama July 2004

Danger is looming: Parrot snake approaching Red-eyed Tree Frog on a breeding ponds. While preoccupied by the courtship and mating, these frogs often fall victim to snakes. Soberania N.P, Panama. July 2004