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Hi everyone today I will advocate about the conservation and protection of the only one endemic species of toad in Puerto Rico (USA territory).

The Puerto Rican crested toad is the only toad species native to the island of Puerto Rico. This species once went extinct, but it was rediscovered—and, thanks to conservation efforts, its population is now recovering; it is doing it slowly, but recovering nonetheless. However, this beautiful toad faces many challenges, such as corrupt politicians who pass laws that impact its habitats, invasive species, and hurricanes. As a Puerto Rican, I am aware of the dangers that threaten the Puerto Rican crested toad, and I know what we can do to help this rare toad so future generations can appreciate to.

By advocating for its protection like protecting the ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT and also contributing to the conservation of its habitats—through actions such as reforestation and the creation of invasive-species-free zones—the Puerto Rican crested toad will survive for future generations. As a Puerto Rican, I would not want to see this species go extinct once again.

The Puerto Rican Crested Toad (Peltophryne lemur), locally known as sapo concho, is the only toad species native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Critically endangered and once believed extinct, they are identified by a prominent bony head crest, upturned snout, and metallic golden eyes. They live primarily in southern karst forests, burrowing underground, and are largely dependent on intense rainfall for breeding.

SO PLEASE ANYONE THAT READ THIS PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF AND OTHER ABOUT THIS UNIQUE SPECIES AND ADVOCATE FOR IT PROTECTION TO.

THIS SPECIES HAVE SO MANY MYSTERIES TO BE FOUND.

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Still dont know how I got these Images in flight with an iPhone 11 (they are obviously cropped), but I love them. Never saw a fly this cute and thought I need to share.

Saw it on the pavement in my lunch break. Never seen this before. The house is ca 1cm in diameter, so it’s rather small. Zoom in for the hair, they are small

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-73129-6

These are endemic to the state of Kerela in southern India. The Western ghats are really a treasure trove of cool animals. Recent discovery of Gitchak nakana (a subterranean loach) peaked my interest in phreatobitic fish and that led me to find out about these.

Previous post on Gitchak nakana: https://www.reddit.com/r/AIDKE/s/f3bX1KLXhP

the male’s black patch against the bright blue is so charming :) 💙

Credit for the video goes to Martin Gregus Jr.

Figure 1. Osmia orientalis nesting in an empty shell of the snail Euhadra amaliae. (a) Female adult on a shell. (b) Larvae growing inside a shell. (i) Larvae. (ii) Pollen-nectar provision. (iii) Plug used to close the nest

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Been awhile since I've posted, been trying to get my life together, and I came across this cute little species. Meet the smallest chameleon you'll ever see, this cutie can be found in Madagascar.

Here are some simple facts to make your day better:

· It's called Brookesia nofy, and it grows to only about 33 mm long.

· It was only discovered in 2024 when tourists posted photos online. Scientists saw the pictures and went to find it.

· The name nofy means "dream" in Malagasy. The researcher said finding it felt like a dream.

· It lives in a tiny coastal rainforest that's protected by a hotel. That's basically the only reason it still exists.

Just a tiny reminder that the smallest things can bring the biggest joy. Hope this made you smile.

The Dingiso Tree Kangaroo, also called the Bondegezou or Bakaga, is a Marsupial from the kangaroo family in the genus Dedrolagus, the tree kangaroos.

They are enedemic to West Papua, more precisely the Cloud forests in the Sudirman range.

Despite being a tree kangaroo the Dingiso is mostly terrestrial, living in a mossy and rocky enviroment.

The Dingiso has a dark brownish to black fur with white markings around the snout and a small white spot on the forehead. They have a large white mark going from chin to belly, possibly also covering part of the inner front and back legs. In illustrations the Dingiso is shown to have a white tail with dark stripes, but all pictures show a dark tail with some of them having a small amount of white from the large marking on their belly.

Since the Dingiso only lives in a specific location they are one of the most endangered tree kangaroo species. Their habitat has been vanishing for road constructions and expansion for industrial use like palm oil.

Another threath are the dogs and hunters that end up way deeper into their habitat because of the newly constructed roads.

A certain number of how many animals remain hasnt been calculated, but its likely not more than a couple thousands, and could even be as low as a couple hundreds.

The indegious people, Moni, consider the Dingiso a sacred animal and have been protecting them for generations. They see the animal as a forest guardian or ancestral spirit and forbid their people to harm them.

IUCN: Endangered

Class : Mammalia

Infraclass : Marsupialia

Order : Diprotodontia

Family : Macropodidae

Genus : Dendrolagus

Species : D. mbaiso

picture and information sources:

Instagram · thewildbrothers

https://es.paperblog.com/el-dingiso-reciente-descubrimiento-en-nueva-guinea-4966583/

https://tenkile.com/dingiso-tree-kangaroo/

https://gordoneaglesham.wordpress.com/2015/04/10/the-dingiso/

https://palmoildetectives.com/tag/dingiso-dendrolagus-mbaiso/

https://enlafronteradelodesconocido.blogspot.com/2018/07/el-dingiso-reciente-descubrimiento-en.html?m=1

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Bondegezou