Meet the Frog Part 6: Climbing Mantella

[John]

The latest published instalment of Kurt Kunze's series "Meet the Frog" introduces the Climbing Mantella, Mantella laevigata. It makes fascinating reading and Kurt continues to provide insight into often over-looked species. Read more.

[Kurt]

I see you finally managed to get picture's of Ray's laevigatas. Congratulations on that! How long did it take?

[John]

I was minding his place over Christmas so I had plenty of opportunities.

[Kurt]

Cool.

[beckyberridge]

Hi all,

My brother in law (also in the uk) is a prolific breeder of mantella viridis and would like to acquire some laevigata - he has had some in the past. Can anyone help us locate some in the UK?

Many thanks in advance,

Rebecca

[John]

Actually your brother in law asked a friend of mine privately about this, who in turn asked me. Here is what I told him:

Alan Cann may know someone - he's contactable through caudata.org or his own site. Then there is Mark Aartse-Tuyn, one of our moderators at Caudata.org, whose wife works for the BBC Natural History unit - he has had animals filmed before and may know where to look. Lastly, there is Marc Staniszewski, who can be contacted through dartfrog.co.uk. I wouldn't hold out much hope for any of them to have them though, but since Mark A-T is friends with both and has great contacts in the UK, he is probably the best person to ask.

[Ebony]

Awesome, Thanks for another great "meet the frog"

[Kurt]

You're welcome. There are plenty more in the pipe-line, including one written by Frank Indiviglio.

[Ebony]

Oohh, I will look forward to that then.