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A Mexican narrow-mouthed toad, Hypopachus variolosus, at Natura Eco Park.

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A Mexican narrow-mouthed toad, Hypopachus variolosus, at Natura Eco Park.

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A cane toad (Rhinella marina) at the Urku Center, Tarapoto, Peru.

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A cane toad (Rhinella marina) at the Urku Center, Tarapoto, Peru.

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An endangered Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus) from San Francisco State University.

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A red toad (Schismaderma carens) from Gorongosa National Park.

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A Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) from the Conasauga River.

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A guttural toad (Bufo gutturalis) a species commonly found in Gorongosa National Park.

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A Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) from the Conasauga River.

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An endangered Yosemite toad (Anaxyrus canorus) from San Francisco State University.

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A conception toad (Rhinella arunco) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo).

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A conception toad (Rhinella arunco) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo).

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A helmeted water toad (Calyptocephalella gayi) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo). This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN.

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A helmeted water toad (Calyptocephalella gayi) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo). This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN.

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A helmeted water toad (Calyptocephalella gayi) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo). This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN.

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An endangered Chile mountain false toad (Telmatobufo venustus) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo).

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An endangered Chile mountain false toad (Telmatobufo venustus) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo).

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An endangered Chile mountain false toad (Telmatobufo venustus) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo).

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An endangered Chile mountain false toad (Telmatobufo venustus) at the Zoológico Nacional de Chile (Chilean National Zoo).

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A Karoo toad, Vandijkophrynus gariepensis, at Prague Zoo. This species is common in its native South Africa and plays an important role within the eco-system.

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A Karoo toad, Vandijkophrynus gariepensis, at Prague Zoo. This species is common in its native South Africa and plays an important role within the eco-system.

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A common Suriname toad (Pipa pipa) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal was originally from Shiripuno, Orellana Province, Ecuador.

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A common Suriname toad (Pipa pipa) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal was originally from Shiripuno, Orellana Province, Ecuador.

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A common Suriname toad (Pipa pipa) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal was originally from Shiripuno, Orellana Province, Ecuador.

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A critically endangered Morona Santiago subfoot toad (Atelopus halihelos) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador. This is a very rare species and it was the only individual in captivity at the time this photograph was taken (January 2019).

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A critically endangered Morona Santiago subfoot toad (Atelopus halihelos) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador. This is a very rare species and it was the only individual in captivity at the time this photograph was taken (January 2019).

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A female Epibatidin dart poison frog (Epipedobates anthonyi) Santa Marta morph, at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Santa Marta, Azuay Province, Ecuador.

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A female Epibatidin dart poison frog (Epipedobates anthonyi) Santa Marta morph, at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Santa Marta, Azuay Province, Ecuador.

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A female Epibatidin dart poison frog (Epipedobates anthonyi) Santa Marta morph, at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Santa Marta, Azuay Province, Ecuador.

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An endangered Mazán harlequin toad (Atelopus exiguus) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Parque Nacional Cajas, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The population used to be very common but now there are only six individuals known. They are breeding yet and extremely hard to find in the wild. Habitat loss (from agriculture, dams, or climate change), chytridiomycosis, and invasive trout are threats.

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An endangered Mazán harlequin toad (Atelopus exiguus) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Parque Nacional Cajas, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The population used to be very common but now there are only six individuals known. They are breeding yet and extremely hard to find in the wild. Habitat loss (from agriculture, dams, or climate change), chytridiomycosis, and invasive trout are threats.

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A critically endangered Jambato toad (Atelopus ignescens) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Angamarca in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. This species used to be very common during the early 1980s but it was not seen for 28 years in the wild (between 1988 and 2016). However, one more wild population was found in 2016. A wild pair laid a clutch of eggs (about 600) in captivity in 2017, and nearly 200 juveniles are successfully growing and reaching adulthood at the time this photo was taken (in January 2019) at Centro Jambatu. This species could have been negatively affected by a global warming and also possible pathogens.

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A critically endangered Jambato toad (Atelopus ignescens) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Angamarca in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. This species used to be very common during the early 1980s but it was not seen for 28 years in the wild (between 1988 and 2016). However, one more wild population was found in 2016. A wild pair laid a clutch of eggs (about 600) in captivity in 2017, and nearly 200 juveniles are successfully growing and reaching adulthood at the time this photo was taken (in January 2019) at Centro Jambatu. This species could have been negatively affected by a global warming and also possible pathogens.

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A giant Blomberg toad (Rhaebo blombergi) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Siete Cascadas, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. A very large toad species, easily measuring up to 25 cm. Local people claim it has measured up to 40cm. The species is declining due to deforestation and agricultural activities, especially palm plantations. Other threats include mining and the introduction of exotic species to the wild.

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A giant Blomberg toad (Rhaebo blombergi) at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. This animal is originally from Siete Cascadas, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. A very large toad species, easily measuring up to 25 cm. Local people claim it has measured up to 40cm. The species is declining due to deforestation and agricultural activities, especially palm plantations. Other threats include mining and the introduction of exotic species to the wild.

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