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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) by Sean Graesser

Posted on Apr 8, 2014

Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) by Sean Graesser

Sean called this Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) he shot charismatic and I wholeheartedly agree! What a face.

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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) by Twan Leenders

Posted on Apr 7, 2014

Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) by Twan Leenders

One optimistic Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) was calling from the marsh behind Twan’s house last night…we’re so close!

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Panamanian Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium colymbiphyllum) by Twan Leenders

Posted on Mar 23, 2014

Panamanian Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium colymbiphyllum) by Twan Leenders

Experience this Panamanian Glass Frog, Hyalinobatrachium colymbiphyllum, up close and personal. See it’s transparent underside – and you can even watch it’s heart beat!

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Limosa Harlequin Frog (Atelopus limosus) eggs and tadpoles by Twan Leenders

Posted on Mar 18, 2014

Limosa Harlequin Frog (Atelopus limosus) eggs and tadpoles by Twan Leenders

Following up on yesterday’s post on the Limosa Harlequin Frog (Atelopus limosus) we’re currently checking on in Panama here’s HD video of eggs and tadpoles filmed last March by Twan. Here’s hoping more results like this are coming soon!

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Checking on the Limosa Harlequin Frog

Posted on Mar 17, 2014

Checking on the Limosa Harlequin Frog

Twan and I are currently checking in on the Limosa Harlequin Frog (Atelopus limosus) population in Panama in our continued effort to survey their health and status. This past January I visited them and brought back the great news that their population was still holding steady. During the time I surveyed them I found four adults, six sub-adults, and 17 metamorphs. I even found adults higher up in the preserve than previously spotted leading to the suspicion that the population may be increasing. This theory is something we are exploring and will try to confirm during this trip. When we...

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