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Marbled newt larvae (Triturus marmoratus) at Conservation Fisheries. These animals are common in Europe, esp. France. These individuals were brought in as eggs from a North American breeder.

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Marbled newt larvae (Triturus marmoratus) at Conservation Fisheries. These animals are common in Europe, esp. France. These individuals were brought in as eggs from a North American breeder.

Photo: A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it's life) of the Northwestern salamander.

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A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it’s life) of the Northwestern salamander.

Photo: A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it's life) of the Northwestern salamander.

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A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it’s life) of the Northwestern salamander.

Photo: A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it's life) of the Northwestern salamander.

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A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it’s life) of the Northwestern salamander.

Photo: A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it's life) of the Northwestern salamander.

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A Northwestern salamander, Ambystoma gracile, at A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Center in Surrey, BC. This is the Neotenic form (aquatic all it’s life) of the Northwestern salamander.

Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Texas blind salamanders (Eurycea rathbuni) at the Detroit Zoo.

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Vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Texas blind salamanders (Eurycea rathbuni) at the Detroit Zoo.

An baby eyelash frog or Solomon island leaf frog (Ceratobatrachus guentheri) at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.

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An baby eyelash frog or Solomon island leaf frog (Ceratobatrachus guentheri) at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.

Photo: A Portuguese fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra gallaica) at the Dallas Zoo.

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A Portuguese fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra gallaica) at the Dallas Zoo.

Photo: A Portuguese fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra gallaica) at the Dallas Zoo.

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A Portuguese fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra gallaica) at the Dallas Zoo.

Photo: Gaboon forest frog (Scotobleps gabonicus) near Manjo, Cameroon.

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Gaboon forest frog (Scotobleps gabonicus) near Manjo, Cameroon.

Photo: Gaboon forest frog (Scotobleps gabonicus) near Manjo, Cameroon.

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Gaboon forest frog (Scotobleps gabonicus) near Manjo, Cameroon.

Photo: Red tree frog (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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Red tree frog (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

Photo: A mating pair of red tree frogs (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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A mating pair of red tree frogs (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon. The male is much smaller.

Photo: A mating pair of red tree frogs (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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A mating pair of red tree frogs (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon. The male is much smaller.

Photo: A red tree frog (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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A red tree frog (Leptopelis rufus) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

Photo: Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

They are threatened by habitat lost and listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

Photo: Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

They are threatened by habitat lost and listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

Photo: Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

They are threatened by habitat lost and listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

Photo: Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

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Giant slippery frog (Conraua robusta) collected near Manjo, Cameroon.

They are threatened by habitat lost and listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

Danube crested newts (Triturus dobrogicus) at Alpenzoo in Innsbruck, Austria.

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Danube crested newts (Triturus dobrogicus) at Alpenzoo in Innsbruck, Austria.

Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) at the Miller Park Zoo. These frogs sit completely still all day long and blend in with the surrounding leaves. They have the ability to change the green tint of their skin to make it harder for predators to see them.

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Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) at the Miller Park Zoo. These frogs sit completely still all day long and blend in with the surrounding leaves. They have the ability to change the green tint of their skin to make it harder for predators to see them.

Photo: An endangered Costa Rican variable harlequin toad (Atelopus varius) at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC). This species is highly endangered and is found very little in the wild.

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An endangered Costa Rican variable harlequin toad (Atelopus varius) at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC). This species is highly endangered and is found very little in the wild. The female is yellow and much larger than the male.

A vulnerable Olympic torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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A vulnerable Olympic torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

A coastal tailed frog (Ascaphus truei) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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A coastal tailed frog (Ascaphus truei) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

Photo: Rio Grande chirping frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides) at the San Antonio Zoo.

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Rio Grande chirping frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides) at the San Antonio Zoo.

Photo: Rio Grande chirping frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides) at the San Antonio Zoo.

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Rio Grande chirping frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides) at the San Antonio Zoo.

Photo: Macaya dusky frog (Eleutherodactylus ventrilineatus) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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Macaya dusky frog (Eleutherodactylus ventrilineatus) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: Macaya dusky frog (Eleutherodactylus ventrilineatus) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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Macaya dusky frog (Eleutherodactylus ventrilineatus) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: La Hotte bush frog (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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La Hotte bush frog (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: La Hotte bush frogs (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo.This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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La Hotte bush frogs (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo.This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: La Hotte bush frog (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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La Hotte bush frog (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: La Hotte bush frogs (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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La Hotte bush frogs (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: Mozart's frog (Eleutherodactylus Amadeus) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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Mozart’s frog (Eleutherodactylus Amadeus) at the Philadelphia Zoo.
This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: La Hotte bush frogs (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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La Hotte bush frogs (Eleutherodactylus bakeri) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: Mozart’s frog (Eleutherodactylus Amadeus) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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Mozart’s frog (Eleutherodactylus Amadeus) at the Philadelphia Zoo.
This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

Photo: Macaya breast-spot frog (Eleutherodactylus thorectes) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered.

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Macaya breast-spot frog (Eleutherodactylus thorectes) at the Philadelphia Zoo. This species is found in Haiti and is critically endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo houses the only captive colony of this species.

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