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An orange morph of a Rio Madeira poison frog (Adelphobates quinquevittatus) from a private collection.

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Microspot morph of the green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus) from a private collection in Everett, Washington.

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A cross orb weaver spider (Araneus diadematus) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A cross orb weaver spider (Araneus diadematus) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A darkling beetle (Eleodes obscurus) collected near Tucson, Arizona. Photographed at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A darkling beetle (Eleodes obscurus) collected near Tucson, Arizona. Photographed at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A darkling beetle (Eleodes obscurus) collected near Tucson, Arizona. Photographed at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A Western horse lubber grasshopper (Taeniopoda eques) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A darkling beetle (Eleodes obscurus) collected near Tucson, Arizona. Photographed at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A female Oregon silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. This species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and is classified as extirpated from Washington and endangered in Oregon.

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A female Oregon silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. This species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and is classified as extirpated from Washington and endangered in Oregon.

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A female Oregon silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. This species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and is classified as extirpated from Washington and endangered in Oregon.

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A female Oregon silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. This species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and is classified as extirpated from Washington and endangered in Oregon.

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Two Western horse lubber grasshoppers (Taeniopoda eques) at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.

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A blue morph of the yellow-striped poison frog (Dendrobates truncatus) from a private collection.

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A darkland morph of the strawberry poison dart frog (Oophaga pumilo) from a private collection.

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A splash-backed poison frog (Dendrobates galactonotus), orange morph, from a private collection.

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A splash-backed poison frog (Dendrobates galactonotus), 75% yellow morph, from a private collection.

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A red Amazonicus poison frog (Dendrobates amazonicus) from a private collection.

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An endangered golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), orange morph, from a private collection. This is the most toxic species of frog. One wild frog can contain enough toxin to kill 10-15 adult humans. Captive bred specimens don’t contain any toxin due to their diet.

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An endangered golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), orange morph, from a private collection. This is the most toxic species of frog. One wild frog can contain enough toxin to kill 10-15 adult humans. Captive bred specimens don’t contain any toxin due to their diet.

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An endangered golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis), orange morph, from a private collection. This is the most toxic species of frog. One wild frog can contain enough toxin to kill 10-15 adult humans. Captive bred specimens don’t contain any toxin due to their diet.

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A Rio Abiseo morph of the Pepperi poison dart frog (Ameerega pepperi) from a private collection.

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Goliath pink-toe tarantula (Avicularia braunshauseni)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Goliath pink-toe tarantula (Avicularia braunshauseni)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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European medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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European medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Yellow-spotted millipede (Harpaphe haydeniana)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Yellow-spotted millipede (Harpaphe haydeniana)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Black cactus longhorn beetle (Moneilema armatum)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Black cactus longhorn beetle (Moneilema armatum)
at the Woodland Park Zoo.

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Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) at the Woodland Park Zoo. This bird’s name is Buddy, a male, about five years old. He’s part of the bird flight program here.

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Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) at the Woodland Park Zoo. This bird’s name is Buddy, a male, about five years old. He’s part of the bird flight program here.

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