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Mission Eye Tree Frog, Trachycephalus resinifictrix

- May 29, 2015

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Agalychnis annae, the Blue Sided Leaf Frog from Costa Rica

- May 29, 2015

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Gastrotheca cornuta, the Eyelash Marsupial Frog from Panama

- May 26, 2015

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Garden Videos of native species

- May 26, 2015

Chris Tinsley, one of the folks here at the Garden recently sent me these two cool videos of some herps around the Garden. First, there is a Bullfrog ( Lithobates catesbeianus ) calling in the pond in front of the Fuqua Orchid Center, and next and next, the detached tail of a 5 Lined Skink ( Eumeces fasciatus ) Thanks Chris for sending these along!

Tiger Stripe Monkey Frog, Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis

- May 24, 2015

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Cruziohyla craspedopus Fringed Leaf Froglet in the lab today

- May 24, 2015

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Phyllomedusa tomopterna, the Tiger Leg Monkey Frog on display in our Suriname exhibit

- May 23, 2015

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2015 Haskell Award goes to GA's own John Jensen!

- May 20, 2015

John Jensen, state Herpetologist for GA DNR was recognized for his incredible conservation efforts this year by receiving the Haskell Award for 2015 The Alison Haskell Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation is presented by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), in memory of Alison Haskell (1956 – 2006). This award is intended to recognize an individual from North America who exemplifies extraordinary commitment to herpetofaunal conservation, has thus far been an unsung hero, and has shown exemplary commitment to building or strengthening partnerships. Alison was one such person. We are proud to announce the 2015 recipient of the Alison Haskell Award is John Jensen. John is currently the state Herpetologist for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. John has directly contributed to the conservation of imperiled amphibians and reptiles, in particular Gopher Frogs and Indigo Snakes, through many suc...