Have you ever heard of the Marañón poison frog (Excidobates mysteriosus)? This polka-dotted critter is found only in a small region in northwestern Peru. It inhabits montane forests and is often found living in or nearby bromeliad flowers, which...

Have you ever heard of the Marañón poison frog (Excidobates mysteriosus)? This polka-dotted critter is found only in a small region in northwestern Peru. It inhabits montane forests and is often found living in or nearby bromeliad flowers, which offer shelter and provide it with a source of water via the liquid that pools up in its petals. The frog also uses bromeliads as a place to lay its eggs. The endangered frog grows to a size of about 1 inch (29 millimeters) and faces threats posed by habitat destruction and smuggling for the pet trade.
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