The Natal Leaf-folding Frog is a small but fascinating wetland species found throughout the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Reaching only around 25 mm in length, it is recognised by its yellow colouring and the fine black spines that cover its skin. It is commonly encountered around farm dams, ponds and seasonal wetlands where suitable breeding habitat is available.The species is best known for its remarkable breeding behaviour. Females lay their eggs along the edge of a leaf and the male then folds and seals the leaf using a sticky secretion, creating a protective tube-like nursery for the developing eggs. This unusual strategy gives the species its common name and makes it one of the more intriguing frogs found in the Midlands.