- [Narrator] This is the Panamanian golden frog.

A frog so rare it may no longer exist in the wild.

Merely inches in size, this frog's ornate skin is stunning.

But also quite poisonous.

The frog is covered in deadly toxins

to protect itself from predators.

In the wild, it feasts on insects that it finds near streams

in the mountainous rain forests of Panama.

But a combination of deforestation, poaching,

and a devastating fungal disease laid waste

to their population.

But there is still hope for this special amphibian,

breeding in captivity has been successful.

And continued efforts are being made to protect

and preserve their habitat.

This is the Panamanian golden frog.

(cheerful piano music)