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RARE TREE FROG DISCOVERED IN REMOTE AREA IN AUSTRALIA FEATURES BEAUTIFUL BLUE COLOUR

When a frog hopped into the workshop of a Western Australian wildlife sanctuary, land managers were in for a treat. The blue hue of the amphibian captivated them as they sat on a bench and looked up at them. Thus, they took a picture and forwarded it to Australian Wildlife Conservancy field ecologist Jake Barker. Barker was astounded by what he saw. Barker told ABC News, "It definitely raised my heart rate to see the picture of the frog." "It was really exciting and special, and it was so cool."

Normally green with white spots, the magnificent tree frog (Litoria splendida) looks like this. There is a restricted range for this large tree frog, which includes Kimberley, which is the sanctuary's location. It is very uncommon to come across a blue member of the species because predators can spot them easily. The Australian Wildlife Conservancy has never before seen a magnificent blue tree frog. The pigments blue and yellow are found in the skin of frogs.

The majority of frogs are green because that usually mixes to form green, according to Barker. In this rare mutation known as axanthism, the yellow pigments are suppressed, allowing only the blue to show through. And it's extremely uncommon for it to be almost entirely frog blue.

Barker was right in his assessment, according to Jodi Rowley, curator of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum: "I've seen tens of thousands of frogs over the years, and only saw one blue frog—and it was nowhere near as spectacular as this magnificent tree frog." An uncommon experience that brings to light the astounding diversity of frogs in Australia.

Although the species has a 20-year lifespan, Rowley thinks it is only a few years old based on its size. Rowley remarks, "It's a very healthy frog." It's undoubtedly a flamboyant frog. One of the most exquisite frogs I have ever seen, in my opinion. 

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