This amazing timelapse shows 13-day-old Panamanian golden frog tadpoles up-close! Some are already growing legs and will become morphlet frogs within a week or two. As an ongoing conservation effort, we breed this critically endangered species right here at the Zoo. | The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

🐸👅🦟 Panamanian golden frogs get their toxins from the insects they eat in the wild. The Reptile Discovery Center’s frogs are not fed those insects and, therefore, are safe for keepers and researchers to handle. 🧠 FUN FACTS: https://s.si.edu/36ET6bl. #AmphibianWeek #NatZooZen | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Dive into the magical metamorphosis of the Panamanian golden frog (PGF)! We are home to the largest population of PGFs outside of Panama and continue to lead in the successful breeding and management of this critically endangered species. It's a week-long journey from tiny eggs to lively tadpoles, and another two months for morphlets to appear. A few weeks later, tiny dark-colored frogs emerge before developing their distinct, and unique, adult patterns. Their transformation is not just remarkab

*MUST WATCH* Did you know Panamanian golden frogs actually wave to each other as a form of communication? Technically known as a semaphore motion, you can see here an example. Typically, this is used in courtship communication but it can also be used as an aggressive warning. So cool! 👋🤯💛🐸 🎥: Zoo Keeper Catina Wright Thank you to our Presenting Conservation Days Sponsor Five Star Bank! | Seneca Park Zoo