Brown tree frog long-thought extinct rediscovered in East Gippsland . By Bridie Smith Science Editor . Updated May 8, 2015 — 1.53pm first published at 11.52am. Save.

The snake's prey in this case, a brown tree frog (Polypedates braueri), is a master of camouflage and agility and it typically resides in trees.

The genetic diversity of the southern brown tree frog fell after the Black Saturday fires. Credit: David Paul However the team's hopes that frogs were resilient to fire have been shattered by the ...