Brazilian woman was carrying the specimens in jars. She was detained at an airport in Colombia.
The Oophaga Histrionica species is native to the humid forests of the Pacific. Due to its scarcity, it is in high demand in international markets, which pay up to $1,000 for each live specimen. The semi-suffocated frogs were immediately transported to a veterinary center due to the poor conditions in which they were found, "they were a few hours away from dying"