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En el nuevo episodio de Travel Talks platicamos con @salsannnnn , quien nos contó cómo fue que se enamoró de los anfibios y la importancia de trabajar para darles un futuro ante las amenazas del mundo actual.

#TravesíasXElMundo #TravelTalks #Naturaleza #Viajes #Travel

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WHITEFOOT

Otra Oophaga sylvatica “Whitefoot” que observamos en nuestro pasado viaje a Colombia.

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En el nuevo episodio de Travel Talks platicamos con @salsannnnn , quien nos compartió el por qué de su amor por los anfibios, específicamente las ranas.

Además, no nos visitó él solo, iba acompañado 🐸

#TravesíasXElMundo #TravelTalks #Naturaleza #Ranas #Anfibios

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@proven.by x @dardomx

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Abendliche Stimmung 🧘🏼‍♂️🌿

#terrarium #jungle #terrariumlove #poisondartfrog #nature

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Oophaga sylvatica ( Cauca Fire Morph)

Protecting Colombia’s Poison Frogs 🐸🌿

Colombia is home to one of the most extraordinary diversities of poison frogs on Earth. From the humid Pacific forests to the Andean mountains, these small amphibians play an important ecological role while representing some of the most fascinating examples of adaptation and evolution.

Their bright colors are more than a visual spectacle—they are a warning signal shaped by millions of years of natural selection. Yet behind their beauty lies a growing conservation challenge. Habitat loss, illegal wildlife trafficking, climate change, and the degradation of forest ecosystems threaten many populations.

Protecting poison frogs means protecting the forests, streams, and microhabitats they depend on. It also means supporting responsible ecotourism, scientific research, local communities, and conservation initiatives that give biodiversity a real economic and ecological value. 🌎💚

Every frog photographed in the wild is a reminder that conservation begins with knowledge, respect, and responsible observation.

Let’s explore Colombia’s biodiversity without taking it from the wild.
🐸🌿 Protect the habitat. Protect the frogs. Protect the future.
Nikon Z7ii Lens 105macro

#PoisonFrogs #Colombia #Amphibians #Dendrobatidae #Herping WildlifeConservation Biodiversity ColombianBiodiversity Ecotourism

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Oophaga sylvatica ( Lita Morph)

Nuevo para mi. Qué felicidad. Amigos les cuento que en diciembre del 2024 viajé en mi moto a Ecuador 🇪🇨 y Perú. 🇵🇪 y dentro de mis paradas en Ecuador estaba la parada para conocer este morfo. Lastimosamente por temas de seguridad no fue posible visitar la zona. Todos mis amigos ecuatorianos me recomendaron no hacerlo. Daniel. Javier. Paolo. Etc.
por esa razón en ese diciembre solo pude conocer el morfo Diablito. Igual fui muy feliz.
Hace un mes en compañía de mis amigos @angelchujutalli @dardomx y @sirrreverente logramos hacer el primer tour de ranas dardo binacional ( Colombia + Ecuador ) gracias a él animo de @sirrreverente logramos ir a conocer este bello morfotipo llamado Lita. Gracias a @mauricioflorezpai de @reservarionambi Fue un viaje espectacular logrando ver ranas de Colombia y Ecuador en la zona del pacifico. 4 días de aventura, selva, lluvia, y muchas fotos.
Esperamos seguir trabajando duro para abrir más rutas y llevar más apasionados a ver ranitas venenosas en Colombia. Ecuador. Panamá y Perú 🇵🇪
Foto con Nikon Z7ii lente 105 mm
New for me. What happiness. Friends I tell you that in December 2024 I traveled on my motorcycle to Ecuador 🇪🇨 and Peru. 🇵🇪 and within my stops in Ecuador was the stop to meet this morph. Unfortunately, for security reasons it was not possible to visit the area. All my Ecuadorian friends advised me not to do it. Daniel. Javier. Paolo. Etc.
Gracias @danny_valencia_meneses

For that reason, in that December I could only meet the morph Devil. I was still very happy.

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La Brea Poison Frog | Oophaga occultator 🐸🌿

Deep in the Colombian Rain forest, amphibian tourism offers a unique opportunity to explore some of the most fascinating and specialized vertebrates on Earth.

The La Brea Poison Frog (Oophaga occultator) is a remarkable member of the family Dendrobatidae, associated with the humid forests of Colombia. Its striking coloration, ecological specialization, and restricted distribution make encountering this species an extraordinary experience for wildlife photographers, herpers, and biodiversity enthusiasts.

Amphibian-focused tourism is more than searching for beautiful frogs. It is a way to connect people with ecosystems that are often overlooked, understand the ecological importance of amphibians, and promote responsible tourism that contributes to their conservation. 🌎💚

Every encounter should follow one essential principle: observe, photograph, and protect — without disturbing the animal or its habitat.

Join us in Colombia and discover the incredible world of amphibians, where every leaf, stream, and patch of forest can reveal a new story of evolution and survival.

🐸 Oophaga occultator — small in size, extraordinary in ecological value.

📸 Birding & Herping | Colombia
🌿 Explore biodiversity. Photograph responsibly. Conserve naturally.

#OophagaOccultator #LaBreaPoisonFrog #PoisonFrog #Dendrobatidae #AmphibianTourism Herping Herpetology AmphibiansOfColombia

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LO LITA 🇪🇨 ECUADOR

@dardomx
@roberto.aw
@birding_and_herping
@danny_valencia_meneses
@afg.ecuador

#oophagasylvatica #oophagasylvaticalita #ecuador #poisonfrogs rainforest

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🐸🔥 Crazyfrogdivaa and @ie_pirate took over the
2026 July Reptile SuperShow in Pomona! 🔥🐸

What an amazing weekend that was!!! We had an absolute blast walking the show, taking tons of pictures, catching up with friends, and chatting with our incredible Framily. 💚 There’s nothing better than being surrounded by people who share the same passion for reptiles, amphibians, plants, and all things exotic!

Every show reminds me just how much work happens behind the scenes. Huge respect to the vendors, promoters, volunteers, exhibitors, and everyone else who puts in countless hours to bring these events to life. Your dedication, creativity, and love for the community truly shows. 👏✨

We came for the reptiles and frogs… but it’s the people, friendships, and memories that make these weekends so special.

Crazyfrogdivaa takeover complete! 😂🐸 Until the next adventure! Ontario, CA???

#Crazyfrogdivaa #ReptileSuperShow #PomonaReptileShow #ReptileSuperShow2026 #ReptileCommunity FrogCommunity DartFrogs ReptileFamily Framily ReptileLife FrogLife PomonaCA

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🐸🔬 Phyllobates terribilis — The World’s Most Toxic Poison Frog

Endemic to the Chocó biogeographic region of Colombia, Phyllobates terribilis represents one of the most extraordinary examples of chemical defense in vertebrate evolution. This dendrobatid frog possesses specialized cutaneous granular glands that sequester batrachotoxin, a steroidal alkaloid regarded as one of the most potent naturally occurring neurotoxins ever described.

Batrachotoxin exerts its effect by irreversibly binding to voltage-gated sodium channels (Nav), locking them in an open state. This disrupts normal membrane depolarization, resulting in continuous nerve impulse transmission, muscular paralysis, severe cardiac arrhythmias, and ultimately respiratory and cardiac failure in susceptible predators.

Remarkably, current evidence indicates that P. terribilis does not biosynthesize batrachotoxin de novo. Instead, the alkaloids are believed to be acquired through dietary sequestration from specific arthropods—particularly melyrid beetles and other alkaloid-bearing invertebrates—highlighting an exceptional evolutionary relationship between trophic ecology and chemical defense.

Its conspicuous golden-yellow, mint-green, or orange coloration is a textbook example of aposematism, an adaptive strategy in which bright pigmentation functions as an honest warning signal to predators, advertising extreme toxicity and reducing the likelihood of attack.

Despite its notorious reputation, Phyllobates terribilis is a highly specialized rainforest amphibian with a crucial ecological role as both predator of small arthropods and bioindicator of ecosystem integrity. Like many amphibians worldwide, its survival is increasingly threatened by habitat degradation, forest fragmentation, climate change, and illegal wildlife trafficking.
PhyllobatesTerribilis #Dendrobatidae #Herpetology #ChemicalEcology #Batrachotoxin #AmphibianConservation

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