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Rana Kokoi / Kokoi Frog (Dendrobates histrionicus), Chocó

Walking through the dense, virgin jungles of Colombia’s Pacific coast is no easy task, but it’s entirely worth entering the jungle to see the colourful and poisonous Kokoi Frogs (Dendrobates histrionicus) in their natural habitat. /
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Caminar por la espesa selva virgen de la costa Pacífica de Colombia no es tarea fácil, pero vale la pena entrar en la jungla para ver las coloridas y venenosas Ranas Kokoi (Dendrobates histrionicus) en su hábitat natural.

These shiny little gems excrete poison from their skin which can be lethal to humans, and although they are usually shy and reclusive, you can get pretty close to them when you find them, as long as you’re respectful toward the fact that we are intruding on their homes. It’s advisable to not try to touch them or poke at them or their nests with sticks and to abstain from using flash photography.
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Estas pequeñas joyas brillantes excretan su veneno por la piel. Éste puede ser letal para los humanos, y aunque normalmente son tímidas y reclusas, te puedes acercar mucho a ellas si las encuentras, recordando de ser respetuoso hacia ellas ya que somos nosotros quienes estamos en su hogar. Es recomendado no tocarlas ni molestarlas o sus nidos con palos, y no usar fotografía con flash.

The most common near the town of Nuqui in the department of Choco are the red and black frogs which are about one or two centimetres long. They build their nests at the bases of mossy trees where there is dry brush and moist dirt. With luck and patience, you can also see black and yellow, and black and green ones.
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Las que más comunmente se ven cerca al pueblo de Nuquí en el departamento del Chocó son las rojas y negras que miden uno o dos centímetros. Forman sus nidos en las bases de árboles musgosos donde hay hojas secas y tierra húmeda. Con suerte y paciencia, también puedes ver negras y amarillas, y negras y verdes.

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