Three New Grape-Size Frogs Found, May Already Be Threatened
Scientists discovered the mini amphibians in a remote forest preserve in Peru.
Don't blink—you might miss three new species of tiny frogs discovered in Peru. Scientists found the grape-size amphibians hopping about the Pui Pui Protected Forest, a remote and little-visited refuge that requires a two-day hike from the nearest city.
“We were the first scientists that entered to place to see what was living there, with a focus on amphibians and reptiles,” says study leader Edgar Lehr, a biologist at Illinois Wesleyan University. “Then I understood why nobody went there because it’s so difficult to access.”
Lehr and his team, who spent almost three months in the forest between 2012 and 2014, unearthed the frogs by combing through grass, rocks, moss and other small plants.
The newfound
