Facts about Kihansi Spray Toads

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   Kihansi Spray Toads reproduce exclusively during the wet season from November to April, laying eggs in small rock crevices kept moist by waterfall spray.

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   This species exhibits exceptional site fidelity, with individual Kihansi Spray Toads remaining within just 10-20 meters of their emergence sites throughout their entire lives.

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   Adult Kihansi Spray Toads measure only 17 millimeters in length, making them among the smallest toad species in the world.

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   Breeding programs in zoos have successfully produced over 6,000 captive Kihansi Spray Toads since the species was first collected in 1999, serving as genetic insurance against extinction.

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   The Kihansi Spray Toad's entire known habitat depends on water spray from a single waterfall in Tanzania's Kihansi River gorge.

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   Fewer than 500 Kihansi Spray Toads remain in the wild along a single 200-meter stretch of the Kihansi River gorge in Tanzania.

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