The Amphibian Foundation's Frog Blog

Last week, we had a special visit from Laura Seydel (Turner Foundation/Captain Planet) and Jairo Garcia (Climate Policies & Renewables at the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability). It was great to talk with them about important global environmental issues (and of course, how it relates to our beloved amphibians) No one can resist Princess' charms Laura, who was instrumental in getting the salamander lab set up at the Amphibian Foundation, holding one of the 5 known Frosted Flatwoods Salamanders from Georgia Laura finally got to hold a Flatwoods Salamander! It was a very exciting visit, and both Laura and Jairo are now on our Board of Directors!! Things keep coming together in the most beautiful ways.

via Instagram http://ift.tt/2ofjq83 Look how much light passes through the animal. Enabling it to blend in with practically any background. Beautiful! #Hyalinobatrachium #Hyalinobatrachiumvaleroi #GlassFrog #Centrolenidae

via Instagram http://ift.tt/2kyOn2N This handsome fellow, and many other phyllomedusines were acquired from a generous donation from Mike Novy @ Rainforest Junkies. The private breeders and hobbyists have truly gotten behind the foundation’s mission, and we see it as a wonderful way to connect the hobby with conservation. I first discovered ‘herpetology’, amphibian biology and conservation because my pet Horned Frog (#Ceratophrys ornata) was attacked by an uneaten cricket, and I was sent to discuss this problem to the ‘crazy frog guy’ who had an office in the basement of the Biology Department at UMass. Though my frog never pulled out of the ordeal, it launched a passion and career in me that has only gained momentum in the last 20 years. I would love for The Amphibian Foundation to provide similar experiences for others. This wonderful group of frogs we just acquired will provide valuable training programs for staff, interns and volunteers while we work through rearing them, breed...

Welcome to the #CritterLab - which houses reptiles and amphibians for captive breeding projects, as well as part of the teaching collection for our Critter Camps and Atlanta Urban Ecology programs. The lab is not open to the public, but we will have Open Houses throughout the year.