Monday, January 15, 2018

National Aquarium: Poison Dart Frog Habitats

When you leave the Tropical Rain Forest ecosystem, you enter a relatively small gallery where several displays of Poison Dart Frogs and adjacent species are kept.  Another passion of mine.  I am always keen to experience these delicate and venomous animals wherever I can.  Two especially grand venues would include: 1) The Smithsonian National Zoo's Amazonia House--very much in line with the Tropical Rain Forest exhibit here, and an entire set of rooms with many exhibits of Poison Dart Frogs below, and 2) The Denver Zoo's Tropical Discovery House, where under a faux grass thatched cabana, you can see 8 or so species in one dedicated area.

In these photos you will see: Panamanian Golden Poison Dart (PD) Frogs (extinct in the wild), Blue PD Frogs, Dyeing PD Frogs, Splash-back PD Frogs, Green and Black PD Frogs, Golden PD Frogs (which look pale green...), Bumble Bee PD Frogs, Strawberry PD Frogs, and others I didn't get the names of...also there is a love Emerald Boa Constrictor in one of the habitats, too!












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