<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unfortunately we start today’s Wild Fact on a somber note as the Golden Toad hasn’t been seen since 1989 and these beautiful creatures are thought to be extinct.<\/p>\n The Golden Toad will go down in the history books as the first animal believed to be extinct as a result of man-made climate change. That’s right, it is postulated that the large quantities of carbon dioxide we pumped into the air cause the Costa Rican rainforest to become hotter and drier than ever before. This decrease in moisture made it virtually impossible for the Golden Toad to survive. The incredibly shocking part of this story is the lack of action on our part to ensure the Golden Toad is the last animal to go extinct as a result of our activities.<\/p>\n But enough of the sad stories. Let’s celebrate this toad’s life by checking out a few cool facts and learning as much as we can about the amazing Golden Toad.<\/p>\n <\/a>The Golden Toad had some unique characteristics such as their bright orange colouring, preferring a life underground and even the selection of a very limited habitat in the northern montane cloud forest. It may be too late to save this incredible species but if you would like to become part of a greater cause to ensure that no other animals fall to the hands of man-made climate change then I strongly urge you to become involved with a group such as the Natural Resources Defense Council<\/strong> <\/a>or 350.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Unfortunately we start today’s Wild Fact on a somber note as the Golden Toad hasn’t been seen since 1989 and these beautiful creatures are thought to be extinct. What was the cause for their decline? The Golden Toad will go down in the history books as the first animal believed to be extinct as a result of man-made climate change. That’s right, it is postulated that the large quantities of carbon dioxide we pumped into the air cause the Costa Rican rainforest to become hotter and drier than ever before. This decrease in moisture made it virtually impossible for <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024],"tags":[348,87,3864,1186,3863,3862,4025],"yoast_head":"\nWhat was the cause for their decline?<\/h2>\n
Cool Facts About The Golden Toad<\/h2>\n
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Making a Difference<\/h2>\n