#green and black poison dart frog

[fresh-frogs]

My only decent shot of a green and black poison dart frog- truly gorgeous to see in person! Hard to photograph though

[birdblues]

Green and Black Poison Dart Frog

[comfortcritter]

[colorsoutofearth]

Frog photos by Guy Edwardes

Top: Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus)

Middle: Strawberry poison dart frog (Oophaga pumilio)

Bottom: Hourglass treefrog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus)

[rabbitcruiser]

World Frog Day

World Frog Day is an annual celebration celebrated on March 20. Unlike other animals, not all of us love frogs for their looks, appearance, and most importantly, their croak. Most often they are tiny creatures, small in body, and will make us scrunch up our faces. Frogs are amphibians that can be found both on land and in water. They are considered to be predators and play an important role in preserving the environment throughout their lives. In recent years, however, frogs have been critically endangered for several reasons. World Frog Day is an awareness day celebrated to save these living beings and provide them with a safer environment to survive.

History of World Frog Day

World Frog Day has been celebrated since 2014. There is no precise mention of the person or organization that started this awareness day; it was created to save the different frog species from extinction. Frogs are tailless amphibians with origins dating back nearly 256 million years. They were valued as food by the people and also have many cultural roles including literature, symbolism, and religion. Approximately 6,000 known frog species have been found, of which 4,800 recorded frog species have been found around the world except for Antarctica. But around 170 species of frogs have become extinct in the past decade. The reason for their population decline is different, as they are disappearing due to both human activity and fungal infections.

Frog populations have declined significantly since the 1950s and around a third of the world’s species are critically endangered, while more than 120 species are believed to have been extinct since the 1980s. The extinction of certain frogs has been traced back to emerging fungal diseases, habitat destruction and alteration, pollution, climate change, pesticide use, and more. All of this led to an increase in malformations in frogs in particular.

Many conservation biologists around the world are actively working to find and understand the causes of these problems and ways to solve them. Frogs are tailless amphibians of the order. Anura. They are widespread from the tropics to the subarctic regions, but the highest concentration of biodiversity is found in tropical rainforests. The oldest fossil of the “Protofrog” appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar. However, the dating of the molecular clock suggests that the origin of the frog could stretch further back into the Permian, approximately 265 million years ago.

World Frog Day timeline

265 Million Years Ago Frogs are Discovered

The first species of frogs are discovered.

2014 The First Year of the Celebrations

World Frog Day is first observed.

2016 Frog Numbers have Boomed

Local volunteers help to increase conservation work in Scotland.

2020 The Work in Scotland

A becoming population of common frogs is discovered.

World Frog Day FAQs

Why is World Frog Day celebrated?

It is celebrated to mark the existence of frogs, to create awareness of the different species, and to advocate for their protection.

What is the biggest frog in the world?

The Goliath frog is the largest in the world.

What country has the most frogs?

Brazil has the most frogs with a total Amphibian species count of 1,022.

World Frog Day Activities

Get to know more about frogs

Help raise awareness

Start practicing some new environmental-friendly habits

Get to know about the frogs, their habitats, types, and their ecological roles in detail. It’s sure to be interesting!

Help to raise awareness of the decline in the frog population and the importance of saving them in the community. Instead of killing them, ask them to protect this incredible creature.

Help create some environmental changes such as reducing pollution and pesticide usage to prevent them from being killed. What are you waiting for?

5 Facts About Frogs That Will Leave You Baffled

6,000 species of frogs across the world

Frogs can drink water through their skin

Jump 20 times their body length

Some of them are poisonous

They display vibrant colors

Frogs are among the most diverse animals on land, with more than 6,000 species distributed across various parts of the globe.

Frogs drink water through their skin by absorbing it and have a drinking patch located on their belly and the underside of their thighs via which they absorb water.

One trait that stands out among frogs is their ability to jump and can reach heights of 20 times their body length.

Poison dart frogs have highly toxic skin and one species known as the golden poison frog perfects the ability to kill 10 adult males.

Frogs are not just green or yellow — which are commonly seen during the monsoon months — but display a range of colors from vibrant red to dark blue.

Why We Love World Frog Day

It's aimed to raise awareness

It celebrates these diverse and valuable treasures of the ecosystem

It improves people's overall knowledge about frogs

The primary aim of this day is to raise awareness of the different species of frogs and to protect them further. See what you can do on this day to contribute.

Frogs play a central role in many ecosystems. They control the insect population, and they're a food source for many larger animals. Frogs can also secrete substances through their skin. Some secretions are beneficial and researchers have used some of them to create new antibiotics and painkillers.

Aside from the celebration of the tailless amphibians, it's a day also set aside to help educate the general populace on the different species of frogs that exist, their habitats, how they feed, what is causing their ecological decline, and how we can better protect and save these awesome creatures.

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[natturuval]

This is the green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus). His measurements are:

1.9 cm - 2.5cm (depending on sex mostly)

This small fellow is as the name indicates a poisonous one. But when their diet changes like when in captivity, they lose their poison. This has led people to believe that their diet in the wild is what gives them their poisonous abilities.

He is featured in the animal deck game Náttúruval that you should check out

[bombnails]

@setbyjas

[murderhornetss]

my three darling daughters toxicodendron radicans, dendrobates auratus, and metalloproteinase

my three beautiful daughters igneous sedimentary and metamorphic

[critter-captures]

Amphibian collection post, all taken at Dierenpark De Oliemeulen in September 2024:

Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius "Patricia")

Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius "Citronella")

Strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio) (morph uncertain)

Green-and-black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus)

Three-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma tridactylum)

[herpsandbirds]

Green-and-Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus), family Dendrobatidae, Costa Rica

Poisonous.

photograph by Tomaz Jagar

[butteredfrogs]

Create-a-frog!

that's right im back at it again !! i really enjoy doing these types of cas challenges and i love seeing how different everyone's sims turn out <3 i know there are a ton of these types of challenges out there, but as a way to kinda celebrate my blogiversary i wanted to make one of my own (sort of) revolving around frogs!!

🐸i hope that you guys enjoy this cas challenge, feel free to tag me or use the hashtag #buttersfrogsims

rolls below the cut~

Roll for skin colour (roll however many times you want) (1-9)

1- orange 

2 - yellow 

3 - pink 

4 - green 

5 - purple 

6 - blue 

7 - red 

8 - human

9 - your pick !

Pick a frog !  

Rain frog - dark brown eyes

Argentine horned frog - light brown eyes

Pond frog - green eyes

Poison dart frog - blue eyes

Glass frog - grey / white eyes

Tomato frog - red eyes 

Red eyed tree frog - purple eyes

Roll for an aesthetic (1-20)

1 - hipster 

2 - goth 

3 - dark academia 

4 - light academia 

5 - fairycore

6 - grunge 

7 - emo / scene 

8 - cottagecore

9 - old money 

10 - skater 

11 - y2k 

12 - 90s 

13 - kidcore

14 - minimalist 

15 - maximalist 

16 - space 

17 - western 

18 - farmcore 

19 - punk 

20 - indie 

Colour of the shirt youre currently wearing = random detail 

Black / grey - tattoos

Red / orange - glasses 

Yellow / green - hetrochromia (roll for eye colour)

Blue / purple - antenna 

Pink  - freckles 

White - piercings 

Multi-coloured - statement jewellery 

bonus! does your sim have a frog hat (roll d6)

odd number - yes!!

even number - no :(

[shroudedunderworld]

Tails (3)

What I think NRC Mermaid!AU characters tails would look like

Part: 1st years | 2nd years | 3rd years | Faculty

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Trey Clover

Smooth and sleek with an elegant design, Trey's tail is just another body part to himself (much like Jamil), though he does think it's rather nice. The webbing of the fins and the vibrant green scales have a slight metallic tone to them, and it's hard to tell if he's cleaned all of the aquatic plants off of it at times, including the algae between the scales. (Cue Trey's toothbrush collection)

Cater Diamond

The Magicam king himself can't have a simple tail! It must be flashy, it must be stylish, it must be...Cater! This tail is ALL that and more, with its sunset colors and stark black accents against striking crimson, this merman is sure to have his online spotlight.

Leona Kingscholar

Fit for a king, this gold and black savannah combo is the perfect fit for Leona. Ruggie must always help him clean his tail, since he's too lazy to scrub that irritating sand out from under each individual scale himself (he's so lazy that most of the time, he's just on the sea floor). He's lucky Ruggie has a suspiciously large collection of toothbrushes...

Vil Schoenheit

Dramatic flair is Vil's middle name, and his tail is a direct reflection of such. With his combination of pride, beauty, and confidence, it's only fitting that his tail would resemble one of the most elegant creatures on Earth. He is constantly looking after it, tending to each scale with the utmost care, always sure to make them shine.

Rook Hunt

Dark and sleek, Rook's tail doesn't hinder his athletic hunting ability and striking flexibility. He can easily hide amongst the shadows and rocks of the reefs, and the streamlined design is made for speed. However, the lack of a dorsal fin or pectoral fins does make steering and turning a bit difficult.

Idia Shroud

Idia's tail body is somewhat stiff and curved in posture, since he doesn't get out much, and the fins are soft and flowy. The main fin appears like his hair, like a living flame as it flutters with the passing currents. Sometimes he wishes it was darker, as the light, almost white blue in the center is very eye catching, but at the end of the day, there's not much he can do except huddle into his cave and wish fruitlessly...

Lilia Vanrouge

Flair. Lilia's tail is pure flair. Its vibrant coloring resembles that of a poison dart frog, perhaps warding people off from the general, as his skill and tactics work like poison. Or perhaps the bright pink is warding them off from...his own kind of poison... (Haha Lilia cooking reference)

Malleus Draconia

This tail is self explanatory. Spiny, sleek and dangerous, Malleus' tail is a reflection of his looks. Though this sea dragon does not wish to do harm or invoke fear (or maybe he does), he can't control how his tail looks.

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That's it for students! I was unsure whether to include Ortho in his section or not, but I've decided that I'll do that in the Faculty version in the BONUS SECTION.

Hope you liked this one! Faculty is coming soon!

[feather-bone]

[ID: an illustration of a blue, black, and yellow spotted frog facing to the left. It is on a red background with a pattern of overlapping orange, yellow, and green leaves. End.]

Poison dart frog! An aposematic species, meaning their bright colors advertise to potential predators that they are not worth eating. These guys derive their toxicity from the insects in their diet.

[daycourtofficial]

peppermint gingerbread latte please

oh and a cupcake too. whatever the special flavor is

OKAY THIS WAS SO CUTE

Close to the coast of the Day Court held the only tropical landscape in all the solar courts. Densely packed forests with trees over twenty feet wide lay just a day’s travel from the beaches of Day. It is also where the second oldest Vanserra, Leif, was accompanied by his uncle Lucien in search of a very special frog.

Leif was much more of an outdoor explorer than either of his parents had anticipated, but nothing brought him more joy than exploring the woods around the Forest House. At only seven years old, he had made his own trails through the woods, often documenting what creatures he saw as soon as he returned home.

On rainy days, he preferred spending his time inside, playing with his siblings until they became too much for him. He would retreat to his own room, looking through his library of books.

His uncle had joined them for dinner a few days ago. Leif had been mostly quiet during the meal, letting his siblings chatter on endlessly to Lucien about their day. It wasn’t until Lucien had mentioned a researcher from Autumn coming to Day to look at wild golden dart frogs that Leif had begun a barrage of questions.

It was comical how quickly he came back to life when the topic of frogs came up, this particular species one he just read about in a book but could not fathom what they looked like.

At his nephew’s interest, Lucien couldn’t help offering to take Leif along on the expedition.

Leif found himself trekking behind his uncle, his own tiny walking stick helping him keep steady as they maneuvered through the forest.

“These trees make your uncle look young, Leif.” Rye, the researcher, spoke about Lucien as if they knew each other very well. He was slightly smaller than his uncle, his own hair a dusty brown that Leif liked.

“You’re only a few months younger than me!”

“Yes, but you carry your age much harsher than I do.”

Lucien scoffed, looking down at his nephew. “Leif, do you see what I deal with? It’s not just your parents who treat me like this.”

Leif’s giggles continued, much happier to listen than to be in the conversation.

“So, Leif, I hear you are interested in the natural world, particularly frogs?”

He nodded shyly, not taking in that Rye was ahead of them and therefore could not see the movement.

“I have been studying frogs for a long time incidentally. I like wetlands - areas where the water and the land work together in harmony. Perfect frog habitat.”

The trio moved through the forest, the chirps of insects filling the silence.

“These frogs are very interesting. They secrete poison - do you know what that is?”

Leif nodded again, remembering the poisonous berries his father warned him about time and time again.

Rye waited for Leif’s response this time. Leif felt the silence get heavier before responding, “yes, it’s when something can make you sick by eating it.”

“You are a bright boy, Leif.” He straightened his back at the compliment, the only one he really enjoyed receiving. When he thought of brightness, he thought of Lucien and how he lit up a room.

It was a high compliment to Leif.

Lucien’s hand spanned across Leif’s chest, stopping him in his tracks. He crouched down, silent as he pointed to the plant that stood next to Leif.

There on top of the giant, green leaves sat a vibrant frog, almost the color his dad’s golden rings. It had black spots on its back as if someone sprinkled black pepper on top of it.

It was small, probably the size of Leif’s pinky. Black eyes met Leif’s, and all he could do was stare in wonder for a moment before the frog hopped off the plant, further away from their path.

“Do you want to keep going, Leif? Or is one frog sufficient?”

The two males looked at Leif, waiting for his response. He swallowed his fear, not enjoying all of the attention on him.

He nodded. “Let’s find more frogs, please.”

[colorsoutofearth]

Frog portraits by Matthieu Berroneau

Green and black poison frog (Dendrobates auratus)

Strawberry poison frog (Oophaga pumilio)

Cobalt poison frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)

Imbabura tree frog (Boana picturata)

[rabbitcruiser]

World Frog Day

World Frog Day is an annual celebration celebrated on March 20. Unlike other animals, not all of us love frogs for their looks, appearance, and most importantly, their croak. Most often they are tiny creatures, small in body, and will make us scrunch up our faces. Frogs are amphibians that can be found both on land and in water. They are considered to be predators and play an important role in preserving the environment throughout their lives. In recent years, however, frogs have been critically endangered for several reasons. World Frog Day is an awareness day celebrated to save these living beings and provide them with a safer environment to survive.

History of World Frog Day

World Frog Day has been celebrated since 2014. There is no precise mention of the person or organization that started this awareness day; it was created to save the different frog species from extinction. Frogs are tailless amphibians with origins dating back nearly 256 million years. They were valued as food by the people and also have many cultural roles including literature, symbolism, and religion. Approximately 6,000 known frog species have been found, of which 4,800 recorded frog species have been found around the world except for Antarctica. But around 170 species of frogs have become extinct in the past decade. The reason for their population decline is different, as they are disappearing due to both human activity and fungal infections.

Frog populations have declined significantly since the 1950s and around a third of the world’s species are critically endangered, while more than 120 species are believed to have been extinct since the 1980s. The extinction of certain frogs has been traced back to emerging fungal diseases, habitat destruction and alteration, pollution, climate change, pesticide use, and more. All of this led to an increase in malformations in frogs in particular.

Many conservation biologists around the world are actively working to find and understand the causes of these problems and ways to solve them. Frogs are tailless amphibians of the order. Anura. They are widespread from the tropics to the subarctic regions, but the highest concentration of biodiversity is found in tropical rainforests. The oldest fossil of the “Protofrog” appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar. However, the dating of the molecular clock suggests that the origin of the frog could stretch further back into the Permian, approximately 265 million years ago.

World Frog Day timeline

265 Million Years Ago Frogs are Discovered

The first species of frogs are discovered.

2014 The First Year of the Celebrations

World Frog Day is first observed.

2016 Frog Numbers have Boomed

Local volunteers help to increase conservation work in Scotland.

2020 The Work in Scotland

A becoming population of common frogs is discovered.

World Frog Day FAQs

Why is World Frog Day celebrated?

It is celebrated to mark the existence of frogs, to create awareness of the different species, and to advocate for their protection.

What is the biggest frog in the world?

The Goliath frog is the largest in the world.

What country has the most frogs?

Brazil has the most frogs with a total Amphibian species count of 1,022.

World Frog Day Activities

Get to know more about frogs

Help raise awareness

Start practicing some new environmental-friendly habits

Get to know about the frogs, their habitats, types, and their ecological roles in detail. It’s sure to be interesting!

Help to raise awareness of the decline in the frog population and the importance of saving them in the community. Instead of killing them, ask them to protect this incredible creature.

Help create some environmental changes such as reducing pollution and pesticide usage to prevent them from being killed. What are you waiting for?

5 Facts About Frogs That Will Leave You Baffled

6,000 species of frogs across the world

Frogs can drink water through their skin

Jump 20 times their body length

Some of them are poisonous

They display vibrant colors

Frogs are among the most diverse animals on land, with more than 6,000 species distributed across various parts of the globe.

Frogs drink water through their skin by absorbing it and have a drinking patch located on their belly and the underside of their thighs via which they absorb water.

One trait that stands out among frogs is their ability to jump and can reach heights of 20 times their body length.

Poison dart frogs have highly toxic skin and one species known as the golden poison frog perfects the ability to kill 10 adult males.

Frogs are not just green or yellow — which are commonly seen during the monsoon months — but display a range of colors from vibrant red to dark blue.

Why We Love World Frog Day

It's aimed to raise awareness

It celebrates these diverse and valuable treasures of the ecosystem

It improves people's overall knowledge about frogs

The primary aim of this day is to raise awareness of the different species of frogs and to protect them further. See what you can do on this day to contribute.

Frogs play a central role in many ecosystems. They control the insect population, and they're a food source for many larger animals. Frogs can also secrete substances through their skin. Some secretions are beneficial and researchers have used some of them to create new antibiotics and painkillers.

Aside from the celebration of the tailless amphibians, it's a day also set aside to help educate the general populace on the different species of frogs that exist, their habitats, how they feed, what is causing their ecological decline, and how we can better protect and save these awesome creatures.

Source