Loved by Lucy
Originally from Cuba and the Caribbean, the Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) is a U.S. transplant. He came to the U.S. in search of the American dream...a white picket fence so bright that it attracts insects by the hundred even by night. Actually, this little fellow was born in Florida, where these large and highly-adaptive frogs are an invasive species. From there, he hitched a ride up north on a greenhouse shipment. Part of this adaptability is evidenced in his ability--unlike the vast majority of his amphibian brothers--to use brackish water during his lifecycle. With that kind of flexibility, a voracious appetite, and the ability to produce 3,000 eggs in a single sitting, it's no wonder that they're taking over the frog kingdom.
Loved by Lucy
Originally from Cuba and the Caribbean, the Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) is a U.S. transplant. He came to the U.S. in search of the American dream...a white picket fence so bright that it attracts insects by the hundred even by night. Actually, this little fellow was born in Florida, where these large and highly-adaptive frogs are an invasive species. From there, he hitched a ride up north on a greenhouse shipment. Part of this adaptability is evidenced in his ability--unlike the vast majority of his amphibian brothers--to use brackish water during his lifecycle. With that kind of flexibility, a voracious appetite, and the ability to produce 3,000 eggs in a single sitting, it's no wonder that they're taking over the frog kingdom.