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Oophaga solanensis is a large poison dart frog, with an average snout–vent length of 36.2 ± 1.7 mm (1.425 ± 0.067 in), although individuals can vary in length from 33 to 55 mm (1.3 to 2.2 in). O. solanensis have a dark black background color marked with variable orange or red spots and limb bracelets.
Kauai geranium (nohoanu, Geranium kauaiense), a critically imperiled species whose population was estimated as a total of 140 plants in 2010; Astelia waialealae (painiu), a species of herb in the Asteliaceae family with about 26 plants remaining; Dubautia plantaginea ssp. magnifolia (naenae), a shrub or small tree in the sunflower family ...
The beach is appearing in the legends "Ke one kani o Nohili" in the book: Wichmann, Frederick B., Polihale and Other Kauai Legends, “Kapahe, Captain of the Nihau Whale Boat“ in the book: Knudsen, Eric A., Teller of Hawaiian Tales, “Kawelu, the Shark God“ in the book: Teller of Hawaiian Tales and “The Heiau of Polihale“, also in the ...
Allerton Garden, also known as Lāwaʻi-kai, is a botanical garden, originally created by Robert Allerton and John Gregg Allerton, [1] located on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii. The garden covers an 80-acre (320,000 m 2) area and is situated beside the Lāwaʻi Bay, in a valley transected by the Lāwaʻi Stream.
Laird Hamilton invites Rob and Drama to Kauai for some tow-in surfing. Although he has never surfed before, Rob decides it's time to up his "man level" by taking on a big wave. Joining them on their Manventure is super-athlete and legendary skateboarder, Danny Way. Along the way, the guys go squid fishing, have a traditional Luau, and visit ...
Lepidobatrachus laevis, widely known as Budgett's frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae, discovered by John Samuel Budgett. [2] It is often kept as a pet . It has acquired a number of popular nicknames, including hippo frog , [ 3 ] Freddy Krueger frog , [ 3 ] and escuerzo de agua .
Brachycephaloidea (Terrarana) is a monophyletic group of frogs that includes the families: Brachycephalidae, Caligophrynidae, Craugastoridae, Eleutherodactylidae, Ceuthomantidae, Neblinaphrynidae and Strabomantidae. [1] The superfamily contains 882 species that inhabit the New World tropics, subtropics, and Andean regions.
Manawaiopuna Falls (colloquially known as Jurassic Falls) is a waterfall in the Hawaiian Islands, located in Hanapepe Valley on Kauai Island. It is 122 metres (400 ft) tall. [1] It featured in the background of several scenes in the 1993 Steven Spielberg film Jurassic Park. [2] The waterfall is only accessible by helicopter. [1]