Perched on a twig, the tiny frog presented scientists with an intriguing sight they had never witnessed before.

Perched on a twig, the tiny frog presented scientists with an intriguing sight they had never witnessed before.

The incident came to the public's attention when forest officer Mohan Krishnan, part of the team who attempted to rescue the animal, shared the story on Facebook.

The incident came to the public's attention when forest officer Mohan Krishnan, part of the team who attempted to rescue the animal, shared the story on Facebook.