Located in the heart of the Panamanian rainforest, the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (PARC) exists to protect rapidly vanishing tropical frogs. Frogs endangered by a deadly fungal disease are brought to these shipping-container habitats where our scientists help them breed until they can be safely released—ensuring these unique frogs will be here for future generations. Ubicado en el corazón de la selva tropical panameña, el Proyecto de Rescate y Conservación de Anfibios de Pa

What’s in a name? The emperor newt’s moniker comes from the Mandarin words "shan" (mountain) and "jing" (spirit or demon). This highly toxic amphibian lives only in the mountains along a handful of rivers in western China. During the breeding season, they live in water fields, like rice paddies, ponds or humid grasslands. | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute