The silence is a stark contrast to the noise of the gasoline motor and, before that, the piercing calls of the coqui frogs that met Aquino and his crew from the Maui Invasive Species Committee ...

Coquí frogs are cultural symbols in Puerto Rico, well known for the “ko-kee” call made by the common coquí, Eleutherodactylus coqui. In fact, 16 distinct species can be found on the island — and ...

Even in the early days of coqui control efforts on Maui, roadside dumping factored into the amphibians’ spread. A vehicle abandoned in Maliko Gulch was the likely vector of frogs to a salvage ...

DESCRIPTION: This is the smallest of the coquí frogs of Puerto Rico, and the only wetland specialist among the 17 known species. Mature adults are only the width of a dime, ranging in color from a ...

But nights are a different story. By the thousands, screeching coqui frogs have infested the trees all around her property, including those outside her upstairs bedroom window. Their nightly ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — State experts are working on controlling the invasive coqui frog population on Oahu before it gets out of hand. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed ...