The Amphibian Foundation's Frog Blog

This past week, Dr Larry Wilson's Herpetology class came to visit us at the Amphibian Foundation. Gabe, Ryan and I had a great time showing the students around, talking herpetology and conservation! The Emory Herp class helped us measure 'Gary', our Black Rat Snake which was recently donated by the Cochran Mill Nature Center — Just over 7 feet long! Gary is about 30 years old. Erica, Emory student and Amphibian Foundation intern holds 'Butterscotch', our Yellow Rat Snake.

Lot’s of great people and enthusiasm and lots of first time snake and turtle handlers. That is really what #outreach is all about! Here is the beautiful Erica, holding Patty — one of our female outreach Ball Pythons (#Python regius). I don’t usually post people pictures on this feed but this one came out perfect! #GlobalFest is an incredible event @ Morehouse — celebrating different regions of the globe. Today was focused on Rwanda, West Africa and China, so we brought Ball Pythons, our 3’ Savannah Monitor (#Varanus exanthematicus), A Big-head Turtle (#Platysternon megacephalum) and 4 charming Fire-belly Toads (#Bombina orientalis) … We hope to be able to partner with Morehouse in the future — this was an incredible evening! #AmphibianFoundation #Morehouse #snake #snakes #snakesofinstagram Quote of the day: 'What's that thing with that baby?'

We always love participating in events at The OAC @ WAWA (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Princess, the Giant Toad ( Rhinella marina ) made another appearance (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Oberon the Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a beautiful and gentle snake that the visitors loved (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Tony the Red-foot Tortoise, Geochelone carbonaria zoomed around greeting visitors and grazing on plants (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Mark giving Anthony a piggy back ride (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Thomas the Red-tail Boa ( Boa constrictor ) (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Buttons the Snowflake Whites Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) looking beautiful in a tree (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Gabe near the Amphibian Foundation banner. Designed and provided by the Georgia Reptile Society (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Thomas and Thomas! (photo by Matt Mezzatesta) Amanda talking with visitor...