SMOL TODE

These are Kihansi spray toads (Nectophrynoides asperginis), and they are being captive-bred currently at the Bronx Zoo.

And oh, my gosh. They only grow to an inch. Compare that to cane toad (Rhinella marina), which grows to 15 INCHES and can weigh up to 5.8 POUNDS.

R U SAYING IM FAT??

Oh, hee hee…didn’t know one reads this blog. Moving on.


Toads really can't spell wow ^^^

So yeah.

The Kihansi spray toad is native to the Kihansi waterfalls in the southern Udzungwa mountains (betcha never heard of those!). The Udzungwas are in Tanzania. Because of the fact that the Kihansi dam was built, the Kihansi spray toad has become extinct in the wild. However, the Bronx Zoo has reintroduced 100 individuals back into the wild. They are faring fairly well, except that they have had outbreaks of chytrid fungus (Chytridiomycota). that sounds devastating ^_^

They are also found in the Bronx. (guess why1!!!111!!!)