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Colombia rescues 130 poisonous dart frogs from illegal trade

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Reuters

<p>Colombian National Police seized 130 poisonous dart frogs at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, authorities announced on Monday, January 29.</p><div><br/></div><p>The frogs were being transported inside film canisters by a Brazilian citizen who was travelling to Brazil via Panama.</p><div><br/></div><p>Bogota Environment Minister Adriana Soto said the sanction for having poison dart frogs can reach over $14,000 dollars.</p><div><br/></div><p>After an examination of the specimens, authorities said the frogs were dehydrated and stressed. <strong>-Report from Reuters</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Colombian National Police seized 130 poisonous dart frogs at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, authorities announced on Monday (January 29).</p>

Colombian National Police seized 130 poisonous dart frogs at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, authorities announced on Monday (January 29).