Explore the brightly colored animals and plants that fill the Forest of Color, representing the beauty and diversity of nature.

Golden-tailed Sapphire Actual size: 3.75 inches This hummingbird lives in the northwest part of South America and is commonly seen near forest edges.

Kihansi Spray Toad Actual size: up to 1 inch The Kihansi spray toad was the first amphibian to be declared Extinct in the Wild and successfully reintroduced thanks to the efforts of the Bronx and Toledo Zoos.

Manus Green Tree Snail Actual size: 1.5 inches These snails are found only on Manus Island, which is just 60 miles long. They are also known as emerald green snails.

Madagascan Sunset Moth Actual size: 3 inches The Madagascan sunset moth lives only on the island of Madagascar and is active during the day.

Mimic Poison Frog Actual size: .75 inch Mimic poison frogs get their name because this species has several morphs, or color patterns, which look like other poison frog species.

Morpho Butterfly Actual size: 3 inches The blue wings of morpho butterflies don’t contain any blue pigments. Their wings are covered with tiny, ridged scales that reflect blue light, making them look blue!

Panamanian Golden Frog Actual size: about 2 inches Panamanian golden frogs are classified as Extinct in the Wild due to chytrid fungus. Fortunately, zoo populations are robust, and we hope to return them to the wild once the chytrid fungus can be eliminated from their native habitat.

Pygmy Wisp Actual size: .8 inch The pygmy wisp is a type of damselfly. Males have green heads, while females can have green or red heads.

Red-banded Poison Frog Actual size: 1.25 inches Poison frogs get their toxins from the insects they eat. We work to protect the Critically Endangered red-banded poison frog in its native habitat in western Colombia.

Regal Sunbird Actual size: 4.75 inches The regal sunbird is native to the forests of the Albertine Rift in Africa, including Nyungwe forest in Rwanda, which we have been protecting since 1987.

Scarlet Dwarf Actual size: .6 inch The scarlet dwarf is the world’s smallest dragonfly, with a wingspan of less than an inch.

Spotted Turtle Actual size: 3-4 inches Hatchling spotted turtles usually have one spot per plate (scute) on their shell. As they get older, they may gain or lose spots.

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