The tour of the different BIOPARC habitats includes a corner where art takes center stage to show the fragile world of amphibians.
In order to protect biodiversity at a global level, it is essential to also focus attention on species that, such as amphibians, may seem less important. In this sense, BIOPARC's commitment to raising social awareness It entails bringing together all this wealth that our planet treasures. And in the case of amphibians, it has been wanted show that beauty through an artistic work, a colorful mural, which stands out powerfully inside the Kitum cave.
The park's team of specialists has managed to complete the reproduction and complete the metamorphosis process of the blue poison frog.
The different terrariums house different species of urodeles and frogs; and thanks to the work of the technical staff, a very special one has been perfectly reproduced. It's about the blue poison frog (Dendrobates azureus), whose name comes from its striking indigo color and for its ability to secrete a dangerous poison through the glands located in its skin. This substance is a natural defense mechanism against potential predators, as it paralyzes them and can even kill them. Curiously, this protective quality depends on feeding on ants and insects and in BIOPARC it is nullified by feeding on springtails, crickets and hydei flies.
The difficulty that entails blue poison frog reproduction It is considered medium grade, due to the requirement of complying with a strict protocol to increase survival. On the one hand, the carnivorous condition of tadpoles requires keeping them individualized. On the other hand, due to the parametric and quality of the water that requires low pH and high acidity water. The fact that these are species that they develop the biological process of metamorphosis, it is especially attractive from an educational point of view to be able to document it and record the enormous physiological changes that occur. To do this, each phase and the tasks of the specialists are monitored. In the first stage, the terrarium is thoroughly checked every morning to locate the eggs one by one and encourage their fertilization, in addition to carrying out various cleaning actions and visual checks throughout the day.
When they become tadpoles, they are removed and separated individually to daily monitor their evolution, feed them, as well as monitor temperature and cleaning parameters. Once they have changed into frogs, they can join the rest of the individuals of the species.
The “with a cause” promotion on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary offers a magnificent opportunity to get to know this tiny and precious species.
Now is a great opportunity to see the blue poison frogs and take advantage the “with a cause” promotion of the 15th Anniversary of BIOPARC providing General online admission for €20+€1 by purchasing at least the day before the visit; and the Annual Pass B! at a single price of €50+€1. Every +1 euro will be allocated through the BIOPARC Foundation to the conservation of bats, an emblematic species for Valencians.
