Frog Blog COSTA RICA! “Dart frogs of the Pacific”
Two species of Dart frog that only occur on the Pacific side of Costa Rica are the Granulated Dart Frog, Oophaga granuliferus and Phyllobates vittatus, and it was superb to see these thriving in his naturalistic vivariums. Brian has two colour forms of the granuliferus, one red, and one lime green with a blue underside, […]
Posted at 7:12 pm on 12/06/2010 | 2 comments | Filed Under: amphibians, conservation, frog, frogs, toad, video | Tagged: amphibians, costa rica, ecosystems, frog, frogs, research, save the frogs | Continue reading
Toads with Big Noses, Fiery Eyes, and More Discovered in Colombia (Pix!)
For over a week, a team of researchers scoured the cloudforests of Chocó, Colombia, looking for amphibian species “lost” to science. Working through damp, cold, conditions, the team’s spirits waned as each day passed without any results. Then, an entirely unexpected discovery proved all the hard work was worthwhile. In a very short period of […]
Posted at 9:20 am on 11/19/2010 | Leave a comment | Filed Under: amphibians, frog, frogs, new species, research, save the frogs, toad | Tagged: amphibians, ecosystems, extinction, frog, frogs, new species, research, save the frogs, toad, toads | Continue reading
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