Tree frogs, like this red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas), have sucker-like adhesive disks on the tips of the fingers and toes, which help them climb. Tree frogs, like this red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas), have sucker-like adhesive disks on the tips of the fingers and toes, which help them climb.

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