The Amphibian Foundation's Frog Blog

This is the father of the #tadpoles I posted a picture of yesterday, and the one who was calling in the recent video as well. This is one of the species we rescued with @zooatllanta from the emergent infectious disease - chytrid. In 2005, chytrid fungus was decimating amphibian populations in Central America, and the Garden and Zoo went to rescue species ahead of the outbreak and safe guard then in captivity until a solution was discovered. After the 2005 rescue mission, the chytrid fungus came and killed an estimated 85% of the amphibians. Sachatamia albomaculata is an example of one of the success stories we have had the joy of experiencing. Producing large numbers of offspring and donating them to partner institutions around the US. We have had a chance to learn a lot about these frogs and ideally have numbers to return to Panama when it's safe for them once again in the wild. #Sachatamiaalbomaculata #Sachatamia #Centrolenidae #GlassFrog #frogPOD #AmphibianConservation

This clutch was hatching today and tadpoles plopped into the water below. They will remain larvae for over a year, but hopefully will have tadpole images to share soon! #Sachatamiaalbomaculata #Sachatamia #Centrolenidae #CaptiveBreeding #CaptiveBred #FrogsOfPanama

The eggs are guarded by the parents with Sachatamia albomaculata

Glass frogs (family: centrolenidae ) are generally shades of green or blue, but their ventral surface is translucent. The degree of translucence depends on the species, but generally it is easy to tell what is happening inside a Glass frog if you look at (through) their belly skin. We are working with several species of Glass frog here at the Garden, and lately we have had some captive breeding successes! Cochranella granulosa (Granular glass frog) from inside the frogLAB - practically has no shadow! Sachatamia albomaculata 'guarding' a clutch of eggs Close up of the developing eggs Sachatamia albomaculata in amplexus Our first Cochranella euknemos froglet Cochranella granulosa , the Granular glass frog - on exhibit in the   Fuqua Conservatory lobby