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Golden Toad for Kids

Meet a tiny toad that shone like bright gold in a misty cloud forest in Costa Rica.

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Meet the golden toad

The golden toad was a tiny bright toad that lived high up in the misty cloud forests of Costa Rica.
It was only a few centimetres long, just the right size to rest on a thumb or a leaf.
Male golden toads shone a deep golden orange, almost like polished treasure in the rain.
They lived in cool, damp forests where clouds and fog wrapped around the trees.

Little golden toad facts

Home in the clouds

Golden toads were only found in a small cloud forest area in Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Shining colour

Male golden toads were a bright golden orange colour that stood out against dark green leaves.

Very small size

They were small amphibians, only around five centimetres long.

Gone from the wild

The golden toad is now thought to be extinct, which means people do not see it in the wild any more.

Golden toad games

Tap the tiny toad

Tap the golden toad and watch it hop.

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Leaf hiding game

Imagine the golden toad hiding between bright green leaves.

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Mist and colour

Think about colours you see in a cloud forest.

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Fog, leaves, and golden light.

Golden toad quiz

What colour were the male golden toads?

Choose the best answer.

Choose one.

Printable golden toad page

Colour and describe

Open a clean one-page printable with a big golden toad picture, the words Golden Toad, and lines for a colourful, descriptive sentence.

Golden Toad
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