01-28-2020, 05:20 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-51277427
A rare species of frog with translucent skin has been seen in Bolivia for the first time in 18 years.
Three Bolivian Cochran frogs, a species of so-called "glass frogs", were spotted by conservationists earlier this month in a national park.
The tiny amphibians weigh just 70-80g and measure 19-24mm.
Glass frogs are found in Central and South America and have skin so translucent that their internal organs can be seen through their bellies.
Investigators found the frogs in Carrasco National Park, east of the city of Cochabamba, as part of a mission to rescue reptiles and amphibians whose habitat is threatened by a hydroelectric project.
Good to hear . This isn't the only species of glass frog (indeed, there are several genera of them), but it's always good to see them re-emerging after so long.
Hopefully, there are plenty more where these three came from!
A rare species of frog with translucent skin has been seen in Bolivia for the first time in 18 years.
Three Bolivian Cochran frogs, a species of so-called "glass frogs", were spotted by conservationists earlier this month in a national park.
The tiny amphibians weigh just 70-80g and measure 19-24mm.
Glass frogs are found in Central and South America and have skin so translucent that their internal organs can be seen through their bellies.
Investigators found the frogs in Carrasco National Park, east of the city of Cochabamba, as part of a mission to rescue reptiles and amphibians whose habitat is threatened by a hydroelectric project.
Good to hear . This isn't the only species of glass frog (indeed, there are several genera of them), but it's always good to see them re-emerging after so long.
Hopefully, there are plenty more where these three came from!
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