30 July 2011

Arum lily frog sitting pretty: From the Two Oceans Aquarium Flickr group

Two Oceans Aquarium

This is the orange-footed Hyperolius horstocki, better known as the arum lily frog, a gorgeous specimen that can be seen in the Frogs: Beyond the Pond exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium.

These increasingly rare amphibians shelter in the flowers of the arum lily during the day, tucking their feet and legs under their bodies. At night they creep out of the flower and down the stem to hunt for insects.

Photo courtesy Engeltjie74.

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