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Green and Black Poison Frog male {Dendrobates auratus} carrying two tadpoles on its back. The female lays up to six eggs ina small pool of water. When they hatch the male transports them on his back to a suitable habitat, such as a steam, to develop. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. May.
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