Coqui - A First in Florida

On the island of Puerto Rico, there is a unique species of frog known as the coqui. There are 16 species of coqui that live on the island. The coqui are very small ranging in size between 15mm to 80mm and the color varies considerably -green, brown and yellowish, sometimes having touches of different colors and stripes.
We've been told that the coqui is to Puerto Rico what the bald eagle is to America. The islanders love to listen to the coqui. The name "coqui" comes from the song that the male is heard singing, what it seems to say is: "ko-kee... ko-kee..." The coqui begin to sing at sunset and sing until dawn when they stop singing and head for their nest. Their vocalizations are lengendary and immortalized in songs and folklore and theyare considered a symbol of good luck.
The Central Florida Zoo will be the only zoo currently displaying these tiny amphibians. Exhibiting these animals will also give the Zoo the opportunity to honor the history, folklore and traditions of Puerto Rico. For more information on this wonderful new exhibit please visit
www.centralfloridazoo.org