Cochranella granulosa
RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser was extremely excited to find out that RTPI President Twan Leenders and RTPI Research Associate Alex Shepack had located this Cochranella granulosa during their recent work in Panama. It was one of the glass-frogs that Sean had wanted to see most over the years. He says that they have this amazing sparkle look and intricate details that give them so much character – something he captured very well here!
Read MoreAmazon Gladiator Tree Frog (Hypsiboas boans)
An Amazon Gladiator Tree Frog (Hypsiboas boans) returns to its tree top home after being released. I caught it the night before in Cocobolo Nature Reserve in Panama where we are carrying out a research project on the frog-killing chytrid fungus and its effect on local amphibians, including several endangered species. More to come on that soon! Twan Leenders RTPI President
Read MorePanama Cross-banded Tree Frog (Smilisca sila)
Here is a Panama Cross-banded Tree Frog (Smilisca sila) sitting on the riverside back of Chagres National Park in Panama as photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser. He is losing himself in nature this week for nonstop tropical ecology and photography madness, and the group should return from the wilderness with some engrossing and astonishing finds. Best of luck to them!
Read MorePartners – Amphibian Survival Alliance
Amphibian Survival Alliance and partners lead strategic efforts to prevent spread of deadly salamander disease in North America New publication outlines swift and coordinated action in the conservation community An emerging fungal pathogen that has caused recent die-offs of salamanders in Europe, faces a formidable foe in North America: the Amphibian Survival Alliance and its partners, who today published a paper outlining the conservation community’s proactive efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of the disease in the United States, Canada and Mexico. “We are more encouraged by...
Read MoreRufous-eyed Streamside Tree Frog (Duellmanohyla rufioculis)
Here is a Rufous-eyed Streamside Tree Frog (Duellmanohyla rufioculis) from Costa Rica, posing ridiculously wonderfully as so many tropical amphibians do for Twan. This photo reminded me that last week I actually heard some Spring Peepers going out there in the wet woodlands on one of the very warm days. Autumn has been about as warm as it can get for us. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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