Frogs, the forest dwellers

The odd sound that I heard for the first time in my life in Sierpe,
"ting, ting..."
It was reverberating through the forest canopy.

After we arrived at Corcovado Jungle Eco Lodge, located adjacent to the Corcovado National Park, the mysterious soft sound was still echoing in the sky.

I asked Carlos about the sound.
He is a local Costa Rican and the owner of the lodge.

"Ah, that is the croaking sound of tree frogs which dwell in canopy trees."

"What a pretty croaking sound...," I thought.
Since I had always assumed that a frog chorus sounded like "ribbit ribbit" (not so musical), the calling sound of the tree frogs was delightful to hear.

Red-eyed Tree Frog, Agalychnis callidryas
Photo source: Wikipedia

Tree frogs have characteristically round fingertips.
Despite the name, many of the tree frog species in fact do not live on the tree. No matter where they thrive, these round feet make it easier for them to move around on the surface of the tree.
The Red-eyed Tree Frog in above photo represents one of the many tree frog species, and frequently appears as a symbol of the Central American rainforest.



Strawberry Poison Dart Frog, Dendrobates pumilio
Photo source: Wikipedia

Green and Black Poison Dart Frog, Dendrobates auratus

There are many different species of frogs (amphibians) existing in Costa Rica. Among all, poison dart frogs (above two photos) possess startling beauty of alarming colors. They are decorated with vivid and very pretty colors, hardly giving the impression of sliminess.

Frogs are positive indicators of a healthy, natural environment.
They require clean water and air, appropriate temperature and humidity in order to survive.

A Forest where frogs can dwell equally shelters humans in its embrace.

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