With the possible exception of the ubiquitous rocket frog (Allobates insperatus) by far the most common thing I find on the trails in Ecuador is this species. Despite their abundance, they are a species I rarely get tired of seeing because each individual you come across is unique. Some can be really well camouflaged, looking … Continue reading Crested forest toad (Rhinella margaritifera)
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Suriname Toad (Pipa pipa)
I’ve come across some pretty wacky stuff before, but nothing even comes close to one of these alien amphibians. Give a child some clay and tell them to make the weirdest frog they can imagine, then take their creation and drive over it with your car. Just like that, you’ll have an anatomically correct Suriname … Continue reading Suriname Toad (Pipa pipa)

