Costa Rica: Monteverde: Frog pond (Ranario)
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We went over to the frog ponds and got a tour of the poisonous frogs, tree frogs, and toads. We learned about toad-licking, since their poison is hallucinogenic- heh. The frogs hide during the day, so we took very few pictures. They advise coming back at night, since frogs are primarily nocturnal.
We did so- and it was worthwhile. During the day it was very difficult to find the frogs. At night you could find them much more easily. They weren't as active as we imagined- they were just present. We hoped to see them eating things and such. Instead, they would move about occasionally, but mainly perch on a leaf or limb, hide under something, etc. There was a fairly large contingent of mating frogs, though.
Green and Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus)
Green and Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus)
Masked Treefrog (Smilisca phaeota)
Masked Treefrog (Smilisca phaeota)
Milk Frog (Phrynohyas venulosa, now Trachycephalus venulosus)
Milk Frog (Phrynohyas venulosa, now Trachycephalus venulosus)
 

 


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