Tree frog, Costa Rica
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Hoppin' into National Frog Month. National Frog Month
April is National Frog Month, and let's be honest, frogs don't always get the attention they deserve. These little jumpers have been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, and they've evolved into some of the weirdest, coolest creatures out there. With over 4,000 known species worldwide, they come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny New Guinea Amau frog—smaller than a dime—to the large Goliath frog, which can weigh more than 7 pounds. Some, like the glass frog, are nearly transparent, while others are extremely poisonous. The golden poison frog, for example, carries enough toxin to take down 10 humans. And if you think all frogs are swamp-dwellers, meet the desert rain frog, a round little amphibian that survives in dry conditions by absorbing moisture through its skin.
Kachina Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC
Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
Female black-naped monarch nesting
Hobbit-hole in Hobbiton Movie Set, Waikato, New Zealand
Water lilies at the surface of Cenote Nicte-Ha, Tulum, Mexico
Mist over a lowland rainforest, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Spring daffodils glowing in morning light
