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The American bullfrog, named for its loud, deep mating call, eats insects, fish, birds, snakes, baby turtles, and other frogs. Bullfrogs are native to the eastern U.S., but they have been released west of the Rocky Mountains where they have devastated local populations of frogs and other small animals. The eight species in this slideshow are among the 18 species frogs from around the world on display at the exhibit 'Frogs: A Chorus of Colors,' which runs at the Museum of Science, Boston, from February 13 through May 25. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
Found in the rainforests of Central and South America, the poison dart frog comes in a vast array of colors and patterns. Shown is a pair of blue poison dart frogs. So named because native tribes would use the frog's toxic secretions to poison the tips of blow darts for hunting, the frogs do not synthesize their own poison. Rather, they sequester toxins from prey animals, such as mites and ants. As a result, captive-bred specimens of this frog are not poisonous. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
The secretions of wild dart frogs are being studied by scientists for potential medical use. Many species of poison dart frogs - though not the green and black poison frog shown here - are critically endangered, mostly because of a deadly fungus thought to have originated in Africa. Its spread is thought to be spurred by climate change. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
Chinese gliding frogs have enlarged webbing between their toes, which they can spread and use like a parachute as they leap between branches. Although no frogs can truly fly, gliding frogs can soar and land gracefully from daunting heights. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
The gray-and-black-banded Brazilian milk frog changes its appearance greatly over its lifetime. Juveniles exhibit strong, almost blue and black contrasts on smooth skin, while adults become a bit more mottled and have very bumpy skin. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
The ornate horned frog's markings provide camouflage against the leaf litter of a rainforest floor. Native to Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, these opportunistic hunters pounce on a passing prey with remarkable speed, eating mice, beetles, snakes, and other frogs. During dry periods, these frogs encase themselves in a thick layer of dead skin. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
Although it lacks teeth, the smooth-sided toad is an aggressive predator, catching prey with its long, sticky tongue and swallowing it alive. Native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, these toads will eat almost anything they can fit in their mouths, including mice, birds, snakes, and other frogs. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
A master of camouflage, the Vietnamese mossy frog disguises itself look like a little clump of moss or lichen. The Vietnamese government considers this frog a protected species. Clyde Peeling's Reptiland/Courtesy Museum of Science, Boston
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For the first time, scientists succeeded in saving a type of tiny amphibian whose population has been on the decline in Panama.
Several teeny-tiny frogs, one big hop for amphibian conservation.
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