The Urban Pantheist

Blue poison dart frog Dendrobates azureus

Found only in the rainforests of the South American nation of Suriname, this frog was unknown until 1968. Wild poison dart frogs get their skin toxins from their diet of tiny jungle insects--captives fed on fruit flies and crickets remain sadly harmless.

This individual is in holding (off-exhibit) for the time being in the Children's Zoo.

More information about this species: http://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/animals_gallery.asp?id=62

On this day in 365 urban species: Jewelweed.