Saving Critically Endangered Poison Frogs in Colombia
TLDR A conservationist in Colombia races against time to save 400 critically endangered poison frogs, aiming to outsmart smugglers flooding the frog market by breeding them in large numbers and legally exporting lab-bred frogs to New York City. Despite financial struggles and competition with black market prices, efforts are made to make ethical frog farming more affordable and introduce new species to generate income and potentially save the Ufaga Lemani species.
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A wildlife rescue center in Bogotá, Colombia unexpectedly receives 400 critically endangered poison frogs, leading to a race against time to save them.
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A wildlife conservationist in Colombia aims to save critically endangered poison frogs from extinction by outsmarting smugglers flooding the frog market.
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A conservationist and expert trek through a remote Colombian rainforest to locate critically endangered poison frogs threatened by smugglers.
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A conservationist aims to save critically endangered poison frogs by breeding them in large numbers to flood the market, decrease prices, and outcompete smugglers.
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Breeding critically endangered Ufaga Lemani frogs in captivity proves challenging as they require specific conditions to lay eggs, feed their tadpoles with their own eggs, and face obstacles in obtaining legal permission to sell the frogs.
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Yvonne faces financial struggles and mental hardship while trying to save the Ufaga Lamani frog species by legally exporting lab-bred frogs to New York City.
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Frog breeder Chris Miller struggles to compete with black market frog prices despite efforts to make ethical frog farming more affordable and educate buyers.
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Ivan plans to introduce new, rare species of frogs and birds to the pet trade in order to generate more income and potentially save the Ufaga Lemani species.