Waxy Monkey Frog (Phyllomedusa sauvagii) (2864604026)

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Summary[edit] Description: South American monkey frogs climb through trees with grasping feet. The waxy monkey frog is unusual in its preference for hot, dry conditions. By recycling water in its kidneys, the frog is able to avoid expelling precious moisture in the form of urine. It also gives itself a rubdown with a waxy secretion to limit water loss through the skin. The frogs hunt at night when the air temperature and the rate of water loss are lower. Date: 22 March 2008, 08:01. Source: Waxy Monkey Frog (Phyllomedusa sauvagii) Uploaded by Magnus Manske. Author: Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA.