Appearance-wise, the rain frog is bulbous, with bulging eyes, short limbs, and webbed toes. They live from 4 and 14 years and typically measure between 1.5 and 2.5 inches.

A rain frog’s scream isn’t necessarily a sign that they’re afraid, but more so a means of escape. Loud, high-pitched noises like this one tend to deter predators.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.

A new frog species, Boston rain frog, was discovered in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal during an electrical storm after being misidentified as the Bilbo’s rain frog.