Researchers in Australia spotted a magnificent tree frog with blue skin — the result of a rare genetic mutation called axanthism, which suppresses yellow pigments that usually tint the frogs green.

Stunning blue-skinned frog is a rare genetic mutant. The magnificent tree frog (Litoria splendida) is normally a vibrant green, but conservationists in Australia have spotted a blue-skinned individual ...

Topic: Animal Science. Thu 11 Jul Thursday 11 July Thu 11 Jul 2024 at 11:01pm. ... Ecologists at a remote Western Australian wildlife sanctuary have been amazed to discover a blue tree frog.