A male los tayos rocket frog (Hyloxalus nexipus) carrying his tadpoles on his back. Parental care is typical of the Dendrobatidae family of frogs.

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Size: 5193px × 3466px
Location: Tarapoto, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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