I took it as some exotic interloper — this added to the thrill — though I later discovered there are many species of tree frog in our region, and this was Hyla cinerea, the green tree frog.

Apparently, some of these genetic mutations caused the local population of the Eastern tree frog, Hyla orientalis, to change its skin color from bright green to black (Figure 2).

Question: About two months ago I found a tree frog in my parents backyard and was curious about the species of the frog. From what I can tell it appears to be a Gray Tree Frog however it is quite ...

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On the left, the 'Hyla orientalis' tree frog, captured from the exclusion zone around Chernobyl. On the right, a specimen taken from outside the zone. GERMAN ORIZAOLA/PABLO BURRACO T he Chernobyl ...

Our work in Chernobyl started in 2016. That year, close to the damaged nuclear reactor, we detected several Eastern tree frogs (Hyla orientalis) with an unusual black tint.

Eastern tree frogs (Hyla orientalis) are normally bright green, but in 2016, a team of researchers working in Chernobyl came across several frogs with black skin.

Now, new research has shown that for the Eastern tree frog (Hyla orientalis), the levels seem just fine, as chronic exposure to the environment hasn’t altered their lifespan, stress, or aging.

Chernobyl’s frogs Since 2016, we have studied populations of Eastern tree frogs (Hyla orientalis) in Chernobyl. Visiting the area for several weeks each spring, we take advantage of the breeding ...

The American bullfrog and the leopard frog were once the only options for frog keepers, but now there is a far wider variety of frogs to choose from. With the success of captive breeding programs, ...