For 130 years, a small Chilean frog vanished from scientific view. Biologists searched. Nature enthusiasts kept their eyes open. But Alsodes vittatus remained stubbornly invisible.

Instead, the hollow interior fills with water and provides a home for new life to begin — via frog eggs. A new species of tree frog was discovered laying its eggs in the tiny bamboo shaft ...

Picture: Stephen Mahony Now a new species has been discovered. JCU Associate Professor Conrad Hoskin said both Whirring tree frogs need to be protected. Mandy Tenant from Crediton, a leader in the ...