Love

Here's a picture of Emiliano (on top) and Conchita, in a tight embrace, at the Academy. They are Phyllomedusa sauvagii, commonly known as Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs. Note that Conchita, being a girl, is quite a bit larger than Emiliano. They are madly in love. Conchita actually fell for Emiliano when, day after day, he brought her delicious insects, and especially fruit flies, which are her favorite. Their ancestors came from Venezuela (before Hugo Chavez's rule). They walk, rather than hop, hence the "monkey" in their name. In the wild, Conchita would lay eggs down the middle of a leaf before folding it, sandwiching the eggs inside. She would then place them in a nest, so that hatching tadpoles would drop into the water. I'm not sure what she'll do at the Academy. But regardless, it's all very romantic!