Posion Arrow Frog, Arenal, Costa Rica

These litrle frogs lay eggs in bromeliads way up in the tree canopy so the tadpoles can hatch out away from predators. They feed on insect larvae in the water and also additional infertile eggs laid specially by the female to nourish the young.

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Tags: poison, dart, arrow, fog, costa, rica, central, america, south, american, amphibian
Uploaded: June 7, 2008
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