Boana: shifting perspectives to protect our planet
In the forests of South America, a small frog may seem ordinary.
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But under ultraviolet light, Boana punctata reveals a natural fluorescence invisible to the naked eye. Boana punctata is the first documented case of fluorescence in an amphibian — a phenomenon that challenges our usual way of seeing.
This ability to reveal the invisible inspires us. Boana reminds us that the world is richer and more subtle than what our senses perceive, offering a lesson in humility and openness: sometimes, all it takes is changing the light to see everything differently.
By adopting this name, we affirm a vision: to bring forward new approaches and highlight other possibilities.
Boana is an invitation to broaden our gaze and imagine sensitive, sustainable futures. To see differently, in order to transform better.
Between 2021 and 2025, Boana carried out its projects in El Chaltén, in the heart of Argentine Patagonia, one of the world’s largest freshwater reserves. This unique environment, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, gave rise to a story we invite you to explore in the Boana StoryMap (available in Spanish)