The GreenTracks Naturalist

Peru’s Living Jewels--Poison frogs rank among the world's most beautiful creatures. They get their name owing to the often highly toxic alkaloids contained in their skin. Incorrectly called "Dart Frogs," because they are widely believed to be used by indigenous peoples to tip their darts and arrows, in reality only a couple of species were ever used in this manner. Of the several dozen species, Peru has more than her share and those found in Peru include some of the most striking. The GreenTracks naturalist takes a look at a few.....

Ranitomeya fantastica

Ranitomeya fantastica

Ranitomeya vanzolinii

Ranitomeya imitator

new dendrobatid

Amereega trivittata

Amereega bassleri

Amereega bassleri