Palm Rocket Frog

Amphibians > Frogs & Toads

The Palm Rocket Frog (Rheobates palmatus) is an exceptionally resilient and adaptable torrent frog endemic to the mountainous river basins of Colombia. Belonging to the family Aromobatidae—the non-toxic sister clade to the flamboyant poison dart frogs...

Pink-Tongued Skink

Reptiles > Lizards & Skinks

The Pink-Tongued Skink (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii) is a distinctive, semi-arboreal lizard native to the lush coastal forests and rainforest fringes of eastern Australia. Frequently compared to its close relatives, the blue-tongued skinks (Tiliqua), this slender reptile...

Crested Satinbird

Birds > Perching Birds

The Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii), formerly classified alongside the iconic birds-of-paradise, represents an ancient and deeply distinct avian lineage endemic to the misty mountain backbone of New Guinea. Inhabiting high-altitude mossy cloud forests...

Emerald Toucanet

Birds > Toucans & Hornbills

The Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) is a dazzling, jade-colored gem of the Mesoamerican highland forests. As one of the smallest representatives of the charismatic toucan family (Ramphastidae), this compact arboreal bird moves through misty cloud forest...

Dyeball Fungus

Fungi > Puffballs & Earthballs

The Dyeball Fungus (Pisolithus arhizus), colloquially christened the ‘Dead Man’s Foot,’ ‘Bohemian Truffle,’ or ‘Horse Dung Fungus,’ is an unmissable, bizarre gastroid fungus found across sandy, disturbed landscapes throughout...