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Panamanian Golden Toad

Poser Animals posted on Jul 29, 2017
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Despite one of its common name, the “Panamanian Golden Frog” is a true toad. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful toads in Panama and in 2010, the Panamanian government passed legislation recognizing it as a national symbol and August 14 as "National Golden Frog Day". This species shares much in common with the Poison Dart frog family. It carries a variety of toxins, including steroidal bufadienolides and guanidinium alkaloids of the tetrodotoxin class. These are water-soluble and they affect the nerve cells of anyone who comes in contact with them. The Panamanian Golden Toad uses this toxin to protect itself from most predators. A large dose can be fatal in 20 to 30 minutes. The Panamanian Golden Toad began vanishing from its high mountain forests in the late 1990s, which prompted a scientific investigation and rescue process that continues today. It was filmed for the last time in the wild in 2006 by the BBC Natural History Unit for the series "Life in Cold Blood" by David Attenborough. The remaining few specimens were taken into captivity and the location of filming was kept secret to protect any remaining Panamanian Golden Toads from potential poachers. Although captive populations seem to thrive well, reintroducing them to an area will not stop the threat of chytridiomycosis (a life-threatening fungal infection), which has caused them to go extinct in the wild in 2007. The San Diego Zoo started a conservation effort and received their first toads in 2003. Since then, they have been able to successfully breed 500 individuals in captivity, but they will not release them into the wild until the fungal disease is less of a threat. The San Diego zoo also sends money to Panama to keep up the conservation effort in the toads' native country. Rendered in Firefly without postwork. Models include my Nature's Wonders Frogs, Frogs of the World v3:Toads and Big Cypress Habitat.

Comments (11)


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baz35

6:14PM | Sat, 29 July 2017

Wonderful creation

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giulband

11:20PM | Sat, 29 July 2017

Very very well realized image !!!

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STEVIEUKWONDER

2:55AM | Sun, 30 July 2017

It is without doubt a very beautiful animal and you have created such a very realistic habitat for this mysterious creature. Well done!

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KarmaSong

6:44AM | Sun, 30 July 2017

Excellent modelling and scene design and render !

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mtdana

10:29AM | Sun, 30 July 2017

Interesting information and great pose and a very natural looking environment!!!

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adorety

8:13PM | Mon, 31 July 2017

Super render. Like a photo. Interesting info too. I definitely wont touch. Interesting conservation efforts too. Usually zoos are looking for money interesting that San Diego is donating to Panama for the cause. It's nice when international cooperation works for a good cause.

Ken _Gilliland Online Now!

11:27AM | Wed, 02 August 2017

The San Diego Zoological Society is one of the foremost protectors and breeders of endangered species in the world. From the California Condor to the Arabian Oryx to the Hawaiian Crow, these species have the San Diego Zoo to thank for their continued existence.

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mininessie

6:57AM | Tue, 01 August 2017

gorgeous...it is like a photograph!

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Flint_Hawk

5:05PM | Tue, 08 August 2017

I love your posing Ken! Great job!

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Cyve

5:24AM | Tue, 22 August 2017

Fantastically well done !!!

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Mondwin

4:09AM | Wed, 23 August 2017

Very lovely scene my friend!!!Bravissimo!!!V:DDD.HUgsxx Whylma

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miwi

2:16PM | Fri, 08 September 2017
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