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Category Archives: Amphibian
“Spring Forward” into Amphibian Conservation: Celebrate an Extra Hour of Daylight with Kermit the Frog
What do you consider the signs announcing the arrival of spring? For some, it may be the arrival of flocks of American robins swooping into neighborhood yards, while others look to budding trees or sprouting crocuses and daffodils. Perhaps you … Continue reading
Posted in Amphibian, AZA, Conservation, Education, FrogWatch USA, People Tagged Amphibians, citizen science, Frogs, FrogWatch USA, Kermit the Frog, Salamanders 1 Comment
Enter The LAIR
Today, the Los Angeles Zoo will open its doors to its newest exhibit: The LAIR (Living Amphibians, Invertebrates and Reptiles). Encompassing six diversely themed exhibits, The LAIR is home to more than 60 unique and endangered species. The exhibit features both indoor … Continue reading
Posted in Amphibian, Exhibits, Los Angeles Zoo, Reptile, Zoo Tagged endangered species, Los Angeles Zoo, reptiles, Zoo Exhibits, zoos 1 Comment
It’s Not Easy Being Green: An Extinction Update
Amphibian populations are declining around the world, and two recent stories caught my eye: one hopeful and one sad. In 2011, Texas suffered from devastating wildfires. It was feared that the fires in Bastrop County may have killed off the … Continue reading
Posted in Amphibian, Conservation, Houston Zoo, Houton Toad, Rabb's fringed-legged tree frog, Wildlife, Zoo, Zoo Atlanta Tagged Amphibians, Frogs, Headstarting, Houston Toad, Houston Zoo, wildlife, Zoo Atlanta, zoos 1 Comment
Leap for Amphibians with FrogWatch USA
With Leap Year adding an extra day to your calendar, take a giant leap for amphibians by joining FrogWatch USA, the flagship citizen science program of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). FrogWatch USA allows individuals and families to … Continue reading
Posted in Amphibian, AZA, Conservation, Research, Wildlife Tagged Amphibians, citizen science, Frog Watch USA, Frogs, Volunteer 1 Comment
Turtles and Aliens
Western pond turtles raised at the Oregon Zoo were released into the Columbia River Gorge earlier this week. This is an encouraging benchmark along the way toward saving an endangered turtle species that in the not-too-distant past was teetering on … Continue reading
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Fact: A Chilean Frog that is Stranger than Fiction
Fact is sometimes stranger than fiction – and when you hear the story about the remarkable Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) and the efforts that are taking place to save it, you will know what I mean. Dante Fenolio, PhD, the … Continue reading
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