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Some snakes need not be venomous. So is the case of the Yellow-flecked Sipo (Chironius flavopictus), which compensate for the lack of venom by being powerful, bad-tempered and lightning-fast.

2012 © Alejandro Arteaga | Tropical Herping

When threatened or handled, the Milky Treefrog (Trachycephalus typhonius) exudes a dense, whitish, toxic secretion that may cause considerable discomfort if it gets into the eyes, mouth or nose.

2012 © Alejandro Arteaga | Tropical Herping

Undescribed Rainfrog (Pristimantis sp. 1). The first from a number of newly discovered species of rainfrogs from Mindo.

2011 © Alejandro Arteaga | Tropical Herping

Two sympatric species of amphibians from Mindo: Minute Rainfrog (Pristimantis parvillus) and Bashful Rainfrog (Pristimantis verecundus).

2011 © Alejandro Arteaga | Tropical Herping

Forward-facing eyes are a trait shared by most centrolenids, including this Red-spotted Glassfrog (Nymphargus grandisonae). These help the frogs calculate distances in their arboreal environment.

2011 © Alejandro Arteaga | Tropical Herping