With its striking colors and unusual name, the Amazon milk frog is one of the most charismatic amphibians in the rainforest. This tree-dwelling species lives high in the canopy, often in water-filled tree holes, and makes its home in parts of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and French Guiana.

Despite the name, Amazon milk frogs don’t produce dairy. The "milk" refers to the milky white secretions they ooze when they feel threatened.

This sticky substance may sound gross, but it helps repel predators, much like other frog toxins used across the amphibian world.

What Does an Amazon Milk Frog Look Like?

Adult frogs grow up to 4 in (10 cm) and have a light grayish skin with brown or black banding that becomes slightly bumpy with age.

Their distinctive golden eyes feature a black pupil and are one

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