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Despite its common name, the Panamanian golden frog is a true toad, a member of the family Bufonidae. It was first described as a subspecies of Atelopus varius, but is now classified as a separate species. [5] [9] [10] The Panamanian golden frog is a national symbol and is considered to be one of the most beautiful frogs in Panama. [11]
Species impacted by conservation support from Zoo Atlanta have included but are not limited to giant pandas, African elephants, golden lion tamarins, western lowland gorillas, Panamanian golden frogs, red pandas, clouded leopards, giant otters, Bornean orangutans, African vulture species such as hooded vultures and lappet-faced vultures, and ...
The Reptile and Amphibian House: features many species of amphibians and reptiles, including giant tortoises, crocodilians, endangered amphibians like the Panamanian golden frog, and the venomous king cobra. It also features an outdoor yard for the Aldabra and Galápagos tortoises from April through October.
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The Louisville Zoo currently houses a group of critically endangered Panamanian golden frogs. The zoo is working to preserve this species of frog from extinction. Their numbers have declined in the wild partly due to the chytrid fungus and habitat destruction.
The Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) is a rare species of toad endemic to Panama. First described by Emmett Reid Dunn in 1933, this species was found close to mountain streams on the eastern side of the Tabasará mountain range in Coclé and Panamá Provinces, but is now critically endangered and possibly extinct in the wild
A golden-backed frog was discovered with a tiny mushroom growing out of its flank, leaving scientists to question what might be the cause for the unique fungal growth. A frog in India has a ...
The Amphibian World Center at the Reptile Park has a variety of Australian green tree frogs, african dwarf frogs, Panamanian golden frogs, blue poison dart frogs, strawberry poison frogs, and toads that originate from various habitats in Malaysia. Asian elephant. Giant Panda Conservation Centre