Photo of the Month for January 2014

[MantellaGuy]

I was stuck between two photographs!! So, hopefully I made the right choice! lol

Green Mantella
Nomenclature: Mantella viridis
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Country of Origin: Top-Northern Madagascar.

Information: This species is 1 of 16 species in the Mantella genus all of which use Aposematism as a defence mechanism. Aposematism basically derives from the Greek words that mean "Warning Colours" a defence which has made another family of frogs famous, the Dendrobatidae family (Poison Dart Frogs). Like the rest of the Mantella genus, it is completely terrestrial and is not a fantastic swimmer, but will be found in and around swampy areas where it will also remain to breed. It's a shy member of the genus, unlike some Mantella species that are more bold and will venture out into the open.

It is one of the most endangered out of the entire genus and can only be found in a few select places in Top-Northern Madagascar, in the Fôret d’Ambre Special Reserve, Montagne des Français, Antogombato, Andranotsymaty, Antsahampano, Ivovona, Anjiabe, Andoajampoana, Mangoaka, Antsiranana, Ankitsakalaninaombi, Daraina, Mahavavona, Joffreville, Francom and the island of Nosy Hara. It is one of the rarest and most at risk of extinction and one of the least kept species in the genus.

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P.S The large photo above the Quote is the one I entered in the end not sure how to get rid of the attached thumb nail!! :/ Either way you can still see my 2nd choice

[Adoptedtwins]

Oh, the weather outside is frightful... Mr. Toad is the sweetest little toad our family could have ever wished for. He's a smooth-sided toad (Bufo guttatus).

[flybyferns]

Oh, the weather outside is frightful... Mr. Toad is the sweetest little toad our family could have ever wished for. He's a smooth-sided toad (Bufo guttatus).

And cooperative !

[Kimithy]

Here is one of my Fire belly frog out of the five I own, this one just loves the camera

[kmf58]

My WTF just being too cute to resist!!!

[flybyferns]

My WTF just being too cute to resist!!!

Hi Karen
What a silly head.
She is sitting there .........so polite like, with her hands folded.
Adorable.... I bet you ran for the camera !

Lynn

[Zessinna]

Oh, the weather outside is frightful... Mr. Toad is the sweetest little toad our family could have ever wished for. He's a smooth-sided toad (Bufo guttatus).

That is SO cute!

[Adoptedtwins]

Thank you, Zessinna!

[DigitalPunk]

When is the photo of the month closing?

[Raya]

Not that I'm in any hurry but maby we shoul vote for photo of january before february ends?