24 Nov 2013
Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance,…
22 Nov 2013
Yellow Cururu Toad (Rhinella icterica)
This is my first night at Hotel do Ype in Itatiaia National Park, and I'm exploring the wide variety of nocturnal…
18 Nov 2013
Cristalino Jungle Lodge frog 01
The new rooms at Cristalino Jungle Logde have a great open air shower, and thus a great place to observe visiting frogs…
21 Nov 2012
Madidi toad 01
Most of the toads are very well camouflaged, and during the day you'll see them only if they move. Please help me…
21 Nov 2012
Poison frog (Epipedobates sp)
During the day you might not see many frogs, but at night you hear the many frog species around Chalalan. This one was…
21 Nov 2012
Spot-legged poison frog (Epipedobates pictus)
During the day you might not see many frogs, but at night you hear the many frog species around Chalalan. I spotted…
16 Nov 2012
Warty Toad (Rhinella spinulosa)
Toads are much more drought tolerant than frogs, and can thus tolerate loss of water for much longer. Just a few days…
9 Dec 2011
South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)
A tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when it's moving it can be hard, as it's incredibly well…
9 Dec 2011
South American Common Toad (Rhinella margaritifera)
A tiny toad that's impossible to spot when still, and even when it's moving it can be hard, as it's incredibly well…
27 Nov 2010
Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii)
If you haven't seen this toad on top of Roraima, you have definitely heard it. Yet you might not know it's the sound of…