Postcard for the Yellow-bellied Toad

The district of Darmstadt-Dieburg has used one of my photos for a postcard.

The postcard was used to promote an event for the creation of ponds as a habitat for various animals, especially Yellow-bellied Toads (Bombina variegata). The nature conservation group NABU also informed the participants about the threatened species.

I am glad that I was able to contribute to this important and nice request.

Enuliophis sclateri

Colombian Longtail Snake, White-headed Snake or Panda Bear Snake are common names for Enuliophis sclateri.

This species occurs from eastern Honduras to central Colombia on the Atlantic versant, and from the central Pacific versant of Costa Rica to eastern Panama (Savage 2002, McCranie 2004).

It is a mainly nocturnal and terrestrial species that feeds on small reptile eggs. Enulius sclateri is a small and slender snake, reaching 55 cm in total length. This species is harmless to humans.

It was my first sighting of this relatively rare snake.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

A little dinosaur: Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) male, Cahuita National Park.

The mesmeric eyes of the Ghost Glass Frog (Sachatamia ilex) are amazing. 

Leaf Katydid (Orophus conspersus), a master of camouflage! 

The Parrot Snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) in it's habitat. These beautiful snakes can reach a maximum length of 172 cm (68 in).