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 ...

Coqui have the perfect environment in Hawaii, one that lacks the lizards, tarantulas and snakes found in their native Puerto Rico. They reach densities two to three times greater in Hawaii than in ...

So, of course, when Hector started to bring up the coquí frogs, I began to cry. Because he’s right. A lot of tourists, when they visit Puerto Rico, don’t like those frogs, but those who are used to ...

The coqui is a small, nocturnal, 1-2 inch tree frog with colors varying from tan to dark brown. Photo courtesy DLNR RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – As the Common Coquí sing their incessant nocturnal ...