New species of dart frog discovered in Colombia
{{date|August 30, 2007}}
[[Image:Golden frog of Supatá.jpg|right|Thumb|250px|A picture of the new species, taken during the expedition]]
Scientists have discovered a new species of venomous {{w|dart frog}} in [[Colombia]].

The new species, dubbed the 'golden [[frog]] of {{w|Supatá}}', is 2cm (0.8 inch) long and has a range of just 50 acres (20 hectares), which is believed to be the reason why the frog remained undiscovered until now.

The frog was found in February during an expedition arranged by the Conservation Leadership Program (CLP), a nonprofit organization, but the discovery has only just been announced.

However, according to Giovanni Chaves, a [[biology|biologist]] from the CLP, the frog is in imminent danger. "This frog exists in a little fragment of cloud forest that is under intense {{w|anthropogenic]] pressure, mainly the destruction of the forest for cattle-raising and [[agriculture]]," he said. 

"This discovery allows us to know a little more about the [[ecology]] of these beautiful animals, and it will also allow us to use it as a symbol to carry out campaigns of environmental education in this area, to show the need to protect and to conserve the fauna and flora of this region of Colombia." 

Colombia has one of the richest diversities of {{w|amphibian}}s in the world, with more than 583 known species.

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== Sources ==

*{{source
|url    = http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/08/070830-poison-frog.html
|title  = Photo in the News: "Golden" Poison Frog Discovered
|author = Blake de Pastino 
|pub    = National Geographic
|date   = August 30, 2007
}}
*{{source
|url    = http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070828110717.htm
|title  = New Golden Frog Discovered In Remote Region Of Colombia
|author = Adapted from a Conservation International press release
|pub    = ScienceDaily
|date   = August 29, 2007
}}


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A picture of the new species, taken during the expedition
Scientists have discovered a new species of venomous  in Colombia.

The new species, dubbed the 'golden frog of ', is 2cm (0.8 inch) long and has a range of just 50 acres (20 hectares), which is believed to be the reason why the frog remained undiscovered until now.

The frog was found in February during an expedition arranged by the Conservation Leadership Program (CLP), a nonprofit organization, but the discovery has only just been announced.

However, according to Giovanni Chaves, a biologist from the CLP, the frog is in imminent danger. "This frog exists in a little fragment of cloud forest that is under intense
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