Spring loaded!
They can jump 30 times their body length! They use their long legs to help launch themselves.
Eye see you!
Their eyes are golden and have a horizontal pupil. Most other tree frogs have vertical pupils.
They have very delicate skin.
Some frogs have special chemicals in their skin which humans can use to cure some of our worst diseases.
Lifespan: 16 years
Threats: Snakes, birds, carnivorous mammals
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Distribution: Australia and New Guinea
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Habitat: Moist and forested environment
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Appearance: They grow to nearly 4 inches in length varying in colour from green to brown
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Diet & Feeding: Insects like roaches, locusts, and moths
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Social Behaviour: They are docile and mainly nocturnal creatures that are not very active. They are remarkably people-friendly
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Males and females: Males are smaller and have a vocal sack
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Number of young: Females can lay up to 150 - 300 eggs
The peptides produced by the frog could play a part in the cure for AIDS. The frog's secretions attack HIV cells without harming healthy cells
