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23-SEP-2010 Lejun

Blue Poison Dart Frog

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Dendrobates azureus
Found in Sourthern Suriname and northern to central Brazil
The glands that secrete the toxins that are located in the
skin serve as a defense mechanism to potential predators
The black spots are unique to each frog, serving as an
identifaction tool. The conservation status of this frog
is Vulnerable (UNC 3.1)
Butterfly Palace
Branson, Missouri

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
1/60s f/20.0 at 105.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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