Boophis madagascariensis Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog
Analamazaotra Special Reserve (Perinét), Alaotra-Mangoro region, MadagascarOctober 6, 1996
Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis madagascariensis)
Analamazaotra (better known as Perinét, though that's really just the name of the nearby train station) is most famous for its Indris, beautiful large black-and-white lemurs with a haunting and ear-splitting call. But it's also full of chameleons, geckos, snakes, frogs, tenrecs, and all sorts of other excellent Madagascar wildlife.
Anjozorobe-Angavo Protected Area, Analamanga region, MadagascarApril 21, 2023
Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis madagascariensis)
My personal camera technology has improved quite a bit in the twenty-seven years since I last photographed this species.

Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2023 trip to Madagascar.

Andasibe area, Alaotra-Mangoro region, MadagascarApril 23, 2023
Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis madagascariensis)
Why do all those inspirational "Hang In There" posters feature kittens rather than frogs?
Andasibe area, Alaotra-Mangoro region, MadagascarApril 24, 2023
Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis madagascariensis)
This is the classic "large arboreal treefrog about to leap away" pose.
Andasibe area, Alaotra-Mangoro region, MadagascarApril 26, 2023
Madagascar Bright-eyed Frog (Boophis madagascariensis)
What big eyes you have, grandma!
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