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button link Save The Frogs Day- April 28, 2012
button link Save The Frogs!
button link Amphibian Specialist Group
button link Amphibian Ark
button link Frog Matters Posts from Amphibian Ark
button link Tree Walkers International (TWI)
button link DAPTF
button link PARC International
button link Amphibian Conservation Alliance
button link AmphibiaWeb
button link SSAR
button link Caudata.org
button link Amphibian Species of the World
button link Living Underworld: Amphibian Information Resource
button link Amphibian News
button link Save The Frogs

Africa
button link Caroline Aguti, Herpetologist Interview about Ugandan Frogs

Asia
button link Amphibians & Reptiles of Mainland SE Asia

Australia
button link Frog Decline Reversal Project, Inc. and Cairns Frog Hospital

Europe
button link FROGlife

North America
button link NAAMP
button link CNAH
button link The Hellbender Homepage
button link Tadpoles of the United States and Canada: A Tutorial and Key
button link Scientific and Common Names of the Reptiles and Amphibians of North America Explained
button link Project Golden Frog
button link Costa Rica Amphibian Research Center
button link Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (Panama)

Canada
button link Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network
button link FrogWatch
button link BullfrogControl.com Inc.
button link The Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society
button link Alberta Volunteer Amphibian Monitoring Program
button link Herp Information Society of Saskatchewan
button link Westcoast Society for the Ptotection and Conservation of Reptiles
button link Nova Scotia Herpetoculture Society
button link Montreal Herpetological Association
button link Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary Atlas

Mexico
button link Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center
button link Fauna of Mexico - Amphibians

United States (National Links)
button link National Amphibian Atlas
button link Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC)
button link Frogwatch USA
button link Amphibian Malformations and Declines
button link NBII- Amphibians page
button link ASIH

North East (Regional Links)
button link NE PARC
button link New England Herpetological Society
button link Northeast Herpetofaunal Species
button link Habitat and Management Guidelines for NE

Midwest (Regional Links)
button link MW PARC
button link Frog Calls...an evolving webumentary
button link The Herp Center
button link Habitat and Management Guidelines for MW

South (Regional Links)
button link SEPARC
button link SWPARC

West (Regional Links)
button link NorthWest Herptile Keepers Association
button link Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society
button link Pacific Nortwest Amphibian and Reptile Consortium

AL Alabama
button link Auburn Herpetological Society

AK Alaska
button link Frogs and Toads of Alsaka
button link Alaska Wood Frog Monitoring Project

AZ Arizona
button link Arizona Herpetological Association
button link Tucson Herpetological Society

AR Arkansas
button link Arkansas Herpetological Society

CA California
button link The Bay Area Amphibian and Reptile Society
button link The North Bay Herpetological Society
button link Northern California Herpetological Society
button link San Diego Herpetological Society
button link Southwestern Herpetologists Society
button link Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations (Amphibians)

CO Colorado
button link Colorado Herpetological Society
button link Key to the Amphibians of Colorado

CT Connecticut
button link Connecticut Amphibians

DE Delaware
button link DAMP- Delaware Amphibian Monitoring Program

DC District of Columbia

FL Florida
button link The Calusa Herpetological Society of Southwest Florida
button link Florida Herp Laws
button link Central Florida Herpetological Society
button link Jacksonville Herpetological Society
button link Suncoast Herpetological Society
button link Sawgrass Herpetological Society of Broward County, Florida

GA Georgia
button link The Frogs and Toads of Georgia
button link Amphibian Species of Georgia

HI Hawaii

ID Idaho

IL Illinois
button link Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project Frog/Toad Monitoring
button link Chicago Herpetological Society
button link Herps of Illinois
button link Illinois Herp Regulations and list of endangered, threatened and species of special concern

IN Indiana
button link Hoosier Herpetological Society
button link ToadTimes Newsletter
button link Frogs and Toads of Indiana (DNR)
button link INAMP
button link Indiana Herp Regulations and Species List
button link Herp Indiana
button link Camp Cullom - Clinton County

IA Iowa
button link Iowa Herpetological Society

KS Kansas
button link Kansas Anuran Monitoring Program (KAMP)
button link Kansas Herpetological Society

KY Kentucky
button link Kentucky Herpetological Society
button link Kentucky Herp Laws and Regulations
button link Kentucky frogs and toads
button link Kentucky Frog Loggers
button link Frogs of Kentucky Ringtones

LA Lousiana
button link Louisiana Gulf Coast Herpetological Society

ME Maine
button link Maine Herpetological Society
button link Maine Amphibian Monitoring Program

MD Maryland
button link Eastern Shore Herpetological Society
button link Mid-Atlantic Reptile Show (MARS)

MA Massachusetts
button link New England Herpetological Society

MI Michigan
button link Michigan Society of Herpetologists
button link F/T Monitoring in the Rouge Watershed
button link Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians

MN Minnesota
button link A Thousand Friends of Frogs
button link Minnesota Frog & Toad Calling Survey (MFTCS)
button link Minnesota Herpetological Society
button link Frogs for Kids

MS Mississippi
button link Mississippi Herpetological Atlas

MO Missouri
button link Missouri Herpetological Association
button link Kansas City Herpetological Society
button link Mid Missouri Herpetological Society
button link St. Louis Herpetologial Society

MT Montana

NE Nebraska
button link Nebraska Herpetological Society

NV Nevada

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey

NM New Mexico
button link New Mexico Herpetological Society

NY New York
button link Long Island Herpetological Society
button link Upstate Herpetological Association
button link Western New York Herpetological Society

NC North Carolina
button link North Carolina Herpetological Society
button link Frogs and Toads of North Carolina
button link NC CASP (Calling Amphibian Survey Program)
button link Frogs and Toads of NC book/CD
button link NC PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation)

ND North Dakota

OH Ohio
button link OhioAmphibians.com
button link NOAH
button link Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society
button link Greater Dayton Herpetological Society
button link Ohio Herp Regulations

OK Oklahoma
button link Amphibians and Reptiles in Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania
button link Northeast Pennsylvania Herpetological Society
button link Philadelphia Herpetological Society
button link Pennsylvania Online Herpetological Atlas

RI Rhode Island

SC South Carolina
button link Frogs and Toads Found in South Carolina

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee
button link The Frogs and Toads of Tennessee
button link Tennessee Herpetological Society
button link Salamanders of Tennessee
button link TAMP
button link Froghaven Farm

TX Texas
button link Texas Herpetological Society
button link West Texas Herpetological Society
button link East Texas Herpetological Society
button link South Texas Herpetological Society
button link Dallas-Ft. Worth Herpetological Society

UT Utah

VT Vermont

VA Virginia
button link Virginia Herpetological Society

WA Washington

WV West Virginia

WI Wisconsin
button link Wisconsin Herpetological Society
button link Amphibians of Wisconsin

WY Wyoming

South America
button link Operation Atelopus
button link Yeager's Frogs

Kid's Links
button link FROGSTER-Video Game
button link Frog Coloring Pages
button link Amphibian Word Search
button link Froggyville Jokes and Games
button link Frogland!
button link Frogs for Kids

Other Links
button link Online Frog Dissection
button link Toe-Clipping of Frogs and Toads
button link Collection of Blood Samples From Adult Amphibians
button link Herp Job Opportunities

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Wendell's Frog Blog
Monday, 23 April 2007
Salamanders in Ohio
Topic: Articles
Salamanders offered a home

Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 11:07 AM EDT
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Israeli Salamander Saviours
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Articles

Operation Salamander

A translocation of dying salamander larvae. Great work!


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 10:46 AM EDT
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Frogs in Virginia
Mood:  sharp
Topic: Places to go

ESSAY- Jeepers creepers: Where have all the peepers gone?

 

Frog Jump Jubilee Campfire, Sat., May 19, 4:30-5:45pm at Long Branch, $3 fee, all ages. Prog. # 634405H - call 703-228-4747 to register.
Amphibian Fun, Sat., July 14, 8-9pm at Long Branch, free. Families - call 703-228-4747 to register.

 July 21 Saturday

Green Tree Frog Excursion

10am-2pm. Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Meet at Mason Neck State Park to look for green tree frogs. Learn about these awesome amphibians and find out why some scientists believe they can predict weather. Reservation required and directions provided. $10/family


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 10:43 AM EDT
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Maine seeking Amphibian Monitoring Volunteers
Mood:  sharp
Topic: Places to go

Audubon seeks volunteers to count frogs

Volunteers Needed to Monitor Frogs

Maine Amphibian Monitoring Program


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 10:29 AM EDT
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Frogs, Toads and Fishes...falling from the sky
Mood:  not sure
Topic: Articles

Can we prove the world's fishiest tales true?

This is an interesting article about the history of these occurances, though it still doesn't really answer the big question. Personally, I think though many are hoaxes, there has to be some truth to it in some circumstances.


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 10:15 AM EDT
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"Scales and Tails Fair: An Amphibian & Reptile Fair" in Springfield,MA,USA
Topic: Places to go

Outdoor events

AMHERST - The Hitchcock Center

"Scales and Tails Fair: An Amphibian & Reptile Fair" will be held April 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will include indoor and outdoor activities with live reptiles and amphibians, as well as crafts and games. The cost for members $5 for an individual and $20 for a family. Non-member cost is $8 for individuals and $30 for families.


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 9:54 AM EDT
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Protected Toads Drowning and Eye Gouging Carp
Mood:  quizzical
Topic: Articles

Lake fish killed by amorous toads

Yes, I read it twice because I didn't believe it the first time. apparently warmer water is bring the carp into the shallows and they are being amplexed by male toads. While the manager is blaming the toads and upset they are protected and there is nothing he can do, I think he should be addressing the water temperature problem. I'm not sure what the carp are like in Europe, but what I'm used to here in the Midwest would be quite a feat even for a giant Marine Toad! I usually enjoy non-fiction reading because so many times the truth is stranger than fiction! 


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 9:41 AM EDT
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Collection a bigger problem than originally thought
Mood:  not sure
Topic: Articles

The Disappearing Frog of Egypt

I realize that disection is a very important part in the learning process of many fields, but I also think it is over done. The use of websites that a disection is done and you can follow step by step is a great alternative to many of the disections. DOn't get me wrong, I understand there is a need, I wouldn't want my doctors first non-virtual cut be into me for a surgery, but a high school freshman can learn the basics from a virtual disection just as well. Another alternative to taking frogs from areas that are declining is to take them from where they are invasive. Many species could be harvested from Florida like the cuban treefrog or the marine toad. The marine toad could be harvested from Australia as well. The Bullfrog has been introduced into many parts of the world. I have read that Australia is working to figure out what to do with these species, they are even making fertilizer out of them. This would be good for everyone. It may be  a little more expensive than to go out and collect your own, but in the big picture, it would be best overall.  

 

Net Frog

Froguts


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 9:26 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 23 April 2007 10:51 AM EDT
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Kids College at North Michigan University includes class on Toads and Turtles
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Places to go

Kids Summer College at NMU

There are many nature classes including one on Toads and turtles for grades 3-5!


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 9:11 AM EDT
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Jaw key to amphibian evolution
Topic: Articles
Ancient amphibians evolved a bite before migrating to dry land

Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 9:02 AM EDT
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Costa Rican researcher works to save frogs
Mood:  incredulous
Topic: Articles

Guerilla Frogger

An independent scientist sticks his tongue out at Costa Rican conservation efforts


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 8:59 AM EDT
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Australian frog losing ground
Mood:  don't ask
Topic: Articles

Endangered frog may fall victim to drought

This frog sounds like it has a similar life cycle to the cricket frog of the Midwest, droughts are believed to have caused a decline in them as well. They are seeminly making a slow recovery, but the chytrid fungus is not the problem here that it is there. (at least not yet) 


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 8:44 AM EDT
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Frog Walk in Putnam County, NY
Topic: Places to go
PV Family Frog Walk Rescheduled to April 28


The Family Frog Walk previously announced has been rescheduled, due to inclement weather, to Saturday, April 28, at 12:30, beginning at the Putnam Valley Elementary School, 171 Oscawana Lake Road. Put on your muck-boots and get ready to go searching for frogs, toads, and salamanders.

Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 8:39 AM EDT
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White's Treefrog
Topic: Frog Profiles

CREATURE FEATURE | White's tree frog

 

I also have a WHite's Treefrog I use for my amphibian programs. She was going to be released into Indiana by an owner that didn't want it anymore. Luckily a Camp Ranger got it first and called me. Now She helps me explain to children why you should never release a pet.

 


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 8:35 AM EDT
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Climate change effecting leaf litter in rainforests
Mood:  sad
Topic: Articles

Death in the rainforest: fragile creatures give the world a new climate warning

'Fewer leaves' behind frog demise

Even in the lands so much effort has went into protecting from the hand of man, amphibians are still declining in ways we never thought we could have an adverse effect on. How many species will be lost as we figure this out?


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 8:25 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 23 April 2007 9:06 AM EDT
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Wyoming toad captive breeding very successful
Mood:  happy
Topic: Articles

Toads on the Rebound

WOW, 50,000 toads! Great news.Laughing


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 8:17 AM EDT
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Global Warming and Amphibians and Reptiles
Mood:  on fire
Topic: Articles

Global Effort Is Needed To Deal With Global Warming

This is a great article from a turtle rehabber in Nebraska. I still can not understand how people can deny this is even happening or worse yet, claim they are glad it is. So many are just not understanding the concept of Global Climate Crisis or simply won't acknowledge it in hopes it will go away if they don't look. It is real, it is here, and it will not go away without a global effort.


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 8:13 AM EDT
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An Amphibian Hike with some egg mass photos

Frog eggs - they’re not what’s for dinner

(many predators including raccoons and salamander larvae, and many others,  will eat these eggs)


Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 7:38 AM EDT
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Tuesday, 20 March 2007
My first amphibian outing this year
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Out in the Field
Well, I have been out several times, but yesterday was the first time I have found anything this year. It was an imprmptu trip, and only about 45min or so, but wer found at least a dozed Ambystoma texanum, Small mouth salamander egg masses, and heard a few spring peepers, Pseudacris crucifer, and western chorus frogs Psuedacris triseriata. Iwas actually in flip flops and the standing water and mud was very cold between the toes. I recommend whole shoes or better yet, water proof boots. Saturday I am planning to spend the whole day herping and am greatly looking forward to it! Hopefully I'll get some good pictures then.

Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 12:12 PM EDT
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Volunteer still needed to help Indiana?s amphibians
Mood:  sharp
Topic: Places to go
Volunteer still needed to help Indiana's amphibians
Become a volunteer for the North American Amphibian Monitoring Program (NAAMP). NAAMP, in conjunction with the DNR and US Geological Survey, still needs volunteers to collect data on Indiana's 17 frog and toad species. Volunteers are trained to recognize the mating calls of Indiana's native amphibians along specified survey routes. Observers listen and record the species present at established stopping points between February and June.

For information about volunteering,  email naamp@dnr.IN.gov to learn more.

Volunteers are needed for routes in the following counties: LaGrange, Wells, White, Wabash/Whitley, Delaware, Montgomery, Hancock, Morgan/Hendricks, Fayette, Scott, Clark, Washington, and Perry

Posted by wendellsfrogblog at 12:05 PM EDT
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