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These Frogs Hide Thanks to Transparent Skin
Hanging out in the trees of Central and South America are some frogs with pretty unusual coloration. Which is to say, parts of them have no color at all. Their bellies are completely see-through!
SciShow
These Frogs Hide Thanks to Transparent Skin
Hanging out in the trees of Central and South America are some frogs with pretty unusual coloration. Which is to say, parts of them have no color at all. Their bellies are completely see-through!
Brave Wilderness
Frog Scavenger Hunt! - Can I Catch Them All?
In this episode, Coyote is in Costa Rica to go on a frog scavenger hunt! Costa Rica is home to many diverse frog species, making it the perfect place for this scavenger hunt. The question is.. how many different species of frogs can...
Brave Wilderness
Incredible Invisible Frog
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew discover a frog with transparent skin! Known as the Glass Frog, these amphibians of Central America are known for their translucent belly skin that allows onlookers to see right into...
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Close-up of the larva (tadpole) of a glass frog hatching from its egg, 19 days after it was laid.
Glass frogs lay their eggs on leaves overhanging water, into which the newly-hatched tadpoles fall. They are named for their translucent skin, through which internal organs can be seen. Glass frogs inhabit moist tropical forests in...
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Close-up of the larva (tadpole) of a glass frog hatching from its egg, 19 days after it was laid.
Glass frogs lay their eggs on leaves overhanging water, into which the newly-hatched tadpoles fall. They are named for their translucent skin, through which internal organs can be seen. Glass frogs inhabit moist tropical forests in...
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Spawn of a glass frog (family Centrolenidae) stuck to a leaf surface. Glass frogs inhabit cloud forests and rainforests in Central and northern South America.
They stick their eggs to a leaf above running water, so that the tadpoles fall into the water after they emerge from their eggs. Glass frogs are known for their translucent skin, through which internal organs are visible. Filmed in the...
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Close-up of a glass frog larva (tadpole) developing in its egg, twelve days after being laid.
The glass frog is so named due to its translucent skin, through which internal organs can be seen. Glass frogs lay their eggs on leaves overhanging water, so that when the tadpoles hatch they fall into it. They inhabit moist tropical...
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Mating glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) in the characteristic amplexus position, with the male grasping the female from behind.
Glass frogs are named for their translucent skin, which allows internal structures to be seen. The female's yellow eggs are prominent here. Glass frogs live in the moist tropical forests of Central and northern South America. Filmed in...
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Mating glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) in the characteristic amplexus position, with the male grasping the female from behind.
Glass frogs are named for their translucent skin, which allows internal structures to be seen. Glass frogs live in the moist tropical forests of Central and northern South America. Filmed in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest
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Mating glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) in the characteristic amplexus position, with the male grasping the female from behind.
Glass frogs are named for their translucent skin, which allows internal structures to be seen. Glass frogs live in the moist tropical forests of Central and northern South America. Filmed in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest
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Mating glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) in the characteristic amplexus position, with the male grasping the female from behind.
Glass frogs are named for their translucent skin, which allows internal structures to be seen. Glass frogs live in the moist tropical forests of Central and northern South America. Filmed in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest
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Glass frog larvae (tadpoles) developing in their eggs, twelve days after being laid.
Glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) inhabit moist tropical forests in Central and northern South America. They typically lay their eggs on a leaf above water, so that the tadpoles fall into the water as soon as they hatch. Glass frogs...
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Glass frog larvae (tadpoles) developing in their eggs, eight days after being laid.
Glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) inhabit moist tropical forests in Central and northern South America. They typically lay their eggs on a leaf above water, so that the tadpoles fall into the water as soon as they hatch. They take their...
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Close-up of two glass frog larvae (tadpoles) developing in their eggs, ten days after being laid.
Their hearts are seen beating beneath their skin, with the main blood vessel running towards its tail. Dark areas of pigment are also seen. Glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) inhabit moist tropical forests in Central and northern South...
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Close-up of a glass frog larva (tadpole) developing in its egg, eight days after being laid.
The glass frog is so named due to its translucent skin, through which internal organs can be seen. Its heart is seen beating beneath its skin, and blood cells are seen moving in the large vessel in its chest. Dark areas of pigment are...
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Glass frog larvae (tadpoles) developing in their eggs, ten days after being laid.
Glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) inhabit moist tropical forests in Central and northern South America. They typically lay their eggs on a leaf above water, so that the tadpoles fall into the water as soon as they hatch. They take their...
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Glass frog larvae (tadpoles) developing in their eggs, sixteen days after being laid.
Glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) inhabit moist tropical forests in Central and northern South America. They typically lay their eggs on a leaf above water, so that the tadpoles fall into the water as soon as they hatch. They take their...
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Two glass frog larvae (tadpoles) developing in their eggs, five days after being laid.
Glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) inhabit moist tropical forests in Central and northern South America. They typically lay their eggs on a leaf above water, so that the tadpoles fall into the water as soon as they hatch. Filmed in the...
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Glass frog larvae (tadpoles) developing in their eggs, six days after being laid.
Glass frogs (family Centrolenidae) inhabit moist tropical forests in Central and northern South America. They typically lay their eggs on a leaf above water, so that the tadpoles fall into the water as soon as they hatch. Filmed in the...
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Close-up of a glass frog larva (tadpole) developing in its egg, seven days after being laid.
The glass frog is so named due to its translucent skin, through which internal organs can be seen. Its heart is seen beating beneath its skin, and blood cells are seen moving through the prominent vessels. Glass frogs lay their eggs on...
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The internal organs of a glass frog are visible through its abdomen.
The internal organs of a glass frog are visible through its abdomen.
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Medium Shot Side Angle Slow Motion - Glass frog on branch jumps / Costa Rica
Medium Shot Side Angle Slow Motion - Glass frog on branch jumps / Costa Rica
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Medium Shot Slow Motion - Glass frog on leaf jumps up and out of the frame / Costa Rica
Medium Shot Slow Motion - Glass frog on leaf jumps up and out of the frame / Costa Rica