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Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 1-Apr-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 1-Apr-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 25-Mar-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 25-Mar-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 18-Mar-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 18-Mar-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 11-Mar-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 11-Mar-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 4-Mar-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 4-Mar-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 25-Feb-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 25-Feb-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 18-Feb-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 18-Feb-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 11-Feb-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 11-Feb-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 4-Feb-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 4-Feb-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:57:08 GMT

Start Date: 28-Jan-09 2:00 PM
End Time: 28-Jan-09 2:15 PM

Panamanian Golden Frog Exhibit in the Reptile House

Frog species sprout claws on demand

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Tue Jun 24, 6:02 AM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At least 11 species of African frogs carry a built-in concealed weapon -- they can sprout claws on demand to fight off attackers, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

When threatened, the frogs can puncture their own skin with sharp bones in their toes that they then use to claw their attackers, David Blackburn and colleagues at Harvard University reported.

"It's surprising enough to find a frog with claws," Blackburn, a graduate student, said in a statement.

"The fact that those claws work by cutting through the skin of the frogs' feet is even more astonishing. These are the only vertebrate claws known to pierce their way to functionality."

Blackburn became aware of the frogs when one scratched him in Cameroon.

He looked at museum specimens of 63 African frog species. In 11 central African species the bones at the ends of the toes were pointed and hooked, with smaller, free-floating bones at their tips.

"These nodules are also closely connected to the surrounding skin by dense networks of collagen," Blackburn said. "It appears they hold the skin in place relative to these claw-like bones, such that when the frog flexes a certain muscle in the foot, the sharp bone separates from the nodule and bursts through the skin."

While the finding is new to science, it is not news to locals. "Cameroonian hunters will use long spears or machetes to avoid touching these frogs," Blackburn said. "Some have even reported shooting the frogs."

For their part, the frogs probably use this defense rarely, Blackburn said.

"We suspect, since the frog does suffer a fairly traumatic wound, that they probably use these claws infrequently, and only when threatened," he said.

"Most vertebrates do a much better job of keeping their skeletons inside," he added.

(Reporting by Maggie Fox; Editing by Julie Steenhuysen and Sandra Maler)

24-Jun-08 9:00 AM

World's Amphibians Under Assault

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:30:00 GMT

The first images that come to mind may be unassuming brown newts or garden-variety green frogs, but amphibians cover a much grander spectrum. Among about 6,000 species of frogs, salamanders and caecilians (legless animals, pronounced like Sicilians) are some of the worlds most bizarre animals: Giant Chinese salamanders, two meters (6 feet) in length; the hairy frog of Cameroon, which not only looks like it sports hair, but also can break its own bones to grow claws (an ability discovered just last month); the Surinam toad, which carries its eggs embedded in its back; and, even more macabre, the Sagalla caecilian, which feeds its own skin to its young. Amphibians are also among the most colorful animals: The tiny, bright-yellow poison frog (with the spectacular scientific name Phyllobates terriblis) from Colombia, which is, gram for gram, the most poisonous vertebrate in the world; the black-dotted yellow frogs of Panama, which communicate with adorable hand...

18-Jun-08 8:30 AM

There’s much to zoo at the Knoxville Zoo

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT

KNOXVILLE – There’s much to zoo at the Knoxville Zoo

In honor of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s 2008 Year of the Frog, Knoxville Zoo has introduced “Toadally Frogs” as one of its newest exhibits.

Visitors will have the opportunity to visit a chorus of croakers in this “ribbeting” exhibit. Also new at the zoo is Bloomin’ Butterfly Gardens, where visitors can immerse themselves in a flurry of butterflies floating around the exhibit. Other natural exhibits include The Boyd Family Red Panda Village, Grasslands Africa!, The Stokely African Elephant Preserve, Meerkat Lookout, Penguin Rock, Chimp Ridge, The Pridelands, River Otters, Cheetah Savannah, Gorilla Valley and Black Bear Falls.

18-Jun-08 8:00 AM

Students rally to save frogs

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 14, 2008 Royal Oak Students rally to save frogs They donate money to zoos conservation center Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News ROYAL OAK -- Emily Joyce is fond of frogs and hopes to save them from extinction. Her seventh-grade class at Larson Middle School in Troy recently presented a $500 check to the Detroit Zoos National Amphibian Conservation Center. I really want to help save the frogs because they make the world a better place, said Emily, 13, of Troy. The Detroit Zoo is part of a worldwide effort to breed certain amphibians in captivity to ensure their future survival. To raise awareness and stave off amphibians extinction, conservation groups have declared 2008 the Year of the Frog. Conservationists across the globe are concerned that frogs could face extinction in the next 100 years, due to habitat loss, climate change, pollution and pesticides, and a deadly fungus spread by frogs used for science. Scientists estimate that one-third to...

18-Jun-08 8:00 AM

Let's hear three croaks for frogs

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The amphibians get some love from environmental groups trying to protect them. By BRENNA MALONEY, Washington Post Last update: June 13, 2008 - 3:39 PM document.write(); document.write(); var partnerID=252491; var _hb=1; window.onerror=function(){clickURL=document.location.href;return true;} if(!self.clickURL) clickURL=parent.location.href; Its tough to be a frog these days -- or a toad, for that matter: 2008 has been named the Year of the Frog by a number of environmental groups to raise awareness of the plight of amphibians worldwide. What, you didnt know they were in trouble? One-third to one-half of all amphibian species are threatened with extinction, the conservation group Amphibian Ark says. Loss of habitat is the major threat, affecting the most species, but a disease called chytrid fungus is also proving deadly. Frogs and toads make up one of three main groups of amphibians. There are about 3,500 known species of frogs and 300 kinds of toads. They...

18-Jun-08 8:00 AM

Many kinds of frogs – including toads – face extinction

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Many kinds of frogs – including toads – face extinction BRENNA MALONEY; The Washington Post Published: June 10th, 2008 01:00 AM It’s tough to be a frog these days – or a toad, for that matter: 2008 has been named the Year of the Frog by a number of environmental groups to raise awareness of the worldwide plight of amphibians. What, you didn’t know they were in trouble? Between one-third and one-half of all amphibian species are threatened with extinction, the conservation group Amphibian Ark says. Loss of habitat is the major threat, affecting the most species, but a disease called chytrid fungus is also proving deadly. Frogs and toads make up one of three main groups of amphibians. There are about 3,500 known species of frogs and 300 kinds of toads. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica. All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads. Determining which is which can be difficult.Matt Evans, a biologist and herpetologist at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.,...

12-Jun-08 9:00 AM

Museum exhibition addresses amphibian death, habitat loss

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

A new Cleveland Museum of Natural History exhibition takes a closer look at amphibians, the threat of extinction they face and the role of humans in both their decline and survival. The exhibition, Toad-ily Frogs, will be on display in the museums Corning Gallery through Sept. 28. Scientists have reported on the decline of amphibians for some time. But the situation is reaching crisis proportions - presently one-half to one-third of all amphibian species worldwide could become extinct within a human lifetime if present conditions continue. To encourage positive change, the global conservation community has dubbed 2008 the Year of the Frog. Locally, the museum, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and more than two dozen other area conservation- and science-oriented organizations have partnered on Leap into Action, a regional initiative led by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to highlight amphibians and their habitats through special events, activities, displays and programs. As part of this effort,...

28-May-08 3:00 PM

Froggie goes a-courtin'

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

The Budgetts frog had two fangs and screamed, so, of course, producers of the 30-second television spot touting the Frog Bog at the Newport Aquarium named it Psychofrog. He tries to bite you, said Greg Newberry, president of OBryonville-based Animal Instinct Advertising, which has launched a multimedia advertising campaign for the Newport Aquarium. • Hear the frogs OAS_AD(ArticleFlex_1); ); } // --> document.write(); #smabe a:link{color:#ffffff;}#smabe a:visited{height:1px;width:1px;display:block;overflow:hidden;margin:1px;} document.write(); The spot, an unusual advertisement of morphing frog images, will air on broadcast television through the summer travel season locally and in Louisville, Lexington and Dayton. It celebrates the aquariums Year of the Frog and promotes the new frog exhibit. That Budgett frog is a crazy little frog, Newberry said. He can eat a mouse. Sometimes nothing was working, so wed say, Lets get Psychofrog out here and see what he can do. ...

28-May-08 3:00 PM

Biologists turn to captivity to try to save Panama's golden frog from deadly fungus

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT

EL VALLE DE ANTON, Panama: The golden frog is a symbol of Panama — revered by indigenous cultures in the past and the lucky emblem on lottery tickets today. Now threatened by a lethal fungus that has killed other species, the national treasure may be facing life in captivity. A pair of biologists have decided that plucking the frogs from the cloud forests and putting them in quarantine is the only way to save them. Their goal is to eventually return the frogs to the wild, but these scientists cannot predict if or when the fungus will disappear. Its sad to seem them in tanks, said Heidi Ross, 31, of Park Falls, Wisconsin. Theyre so perfect. Theyre like our children. The chytrid fungus, which thrives in highland streams, attacks the frogs skin through which they breathe, eventually suffocating them. Scientists reported its appearance in Panamas El Cope forest in 2004 and two years later in the Valley of Anton. It made its way south from Costa Rica, where it wiped out several frog...

5-May-08 2:00 PM

Slipping Away

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Frogs, salamanders and other amphibians are sliding into oblivion by Sara Shipley Hiles © Brad Wilson/Atlanta Botanical Garden (captive) In a cloud forest in Panama, hundreds of frogs turn up dead, the life sucked out of them by a strange fungus. In the wetlands of northwest Iowa, where hunters once collected 20 million frogs a year for their meaty legs, there is only one leopard frog left for every thousand frogs the pioneers saw. In southern Missouris mountain streams, scientists struggle to protect dwindling populations of the Ozark hellbender, a wrinkled, primitive salamander that can grow to two feet long. All around the planet, amphibians such as these are in trouble. Its not just the colorful, exotic rainforest species that are disappearing, but also the common frogs, toads, newts and salamanders that people used to see in backyards across America. A third of all amphibian species are considered threatened, making them the most vulnerable group of animals in the...

5-May-08 2:00 PM

AZA GRANTS ACCREDITATION TO HOUSTON ZOO

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT

(HOUSTON) March 7, 2008 … The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) today announced that the Houston Zoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. The Zoo has been accredited since 1989 when it was first recognized by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, the predecessor of today’s AZA. The AZA sets exceptionally high standards in all areas of our operations, from animal care to guest experience and everything in between, said Sharon Joseph, VP of Animal Programs at the Houston Zoo. AZA accreditation affirms and recognizes the efforts of the entire Zoo staff to uphold and exceed those standards. We’re very proud of our staff and the support we receive from the community and our board members, added Joseph. The Houston Zoo has made enormous strides in the last five years of its operation under the non-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., said Houston Zoo board chairman Jonathan Day. It’s gratifying to have this progress recognized by...

LEAP INTO YEAR OF THE FROG WITH NEW HOUSTON ZOO WEB SITE

noemail@Houstonzoofrogs.org — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Media Note: Media covering the Leap Day launch of the Year of the Frog Web site and L. F. Smith Elementary school event at 10:15 a.m. Friday, February 29 may enter the Zoo at 1513 N. MacGregor. Parking and golf cart transport to the activity site will be provided. For more information, please contact Brian Hill at 281-380-5232 (cell). (HOUSTON) February 28, 2008 … The Houston Zoo is joining zoos and aquariums around the world declaring 2008 the Year of the Frog, drawing attention to the global decline of amphibian populations. The celebration of all things froggy begins in earnest on Leap Day, Friday, February 29 with the debut of the Zoo’s new one hop stop for all things amphibian at www.houstonzoofrogs.org.. Join the Houston Zoo and 150 first graders from Pearland ISD’s L. F. Smith Elementary school for the official Leap Day debut of the new Year of the Frog Web site at 10:15 a.m. Friday, February 29th. Zoo education staff will lead the students in a rousing chorus of a...

Houston Zoo Ticket Prices

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:51:21 GMT

Houston Zoo Pricing General Admission Group Rates Children 0-1 FREE FREE Children 2-11 $6.00 $5.00 Adults 12-64 $10.00 $8.00 Senior 65 + $6.00 $5.00 Carousel Wild Life Carousel Tokens for Members $1.00 $1.00 Members Join Now! FREE FREE More on Hours & Pricing/Free Days Click on today at the zoo to find out what special keeper chats are taking place and other special activities. If you have other specific questions, you...

Home Page- Fun Facts

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:17:21 GMT

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Amphibian Advocates

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:33:42 GMT

July Amphibian Advocate of the Month Paul Crump Amphibian Conservation Programs Manager Houston Zoo The Houston Zoos own expert herpetologist, Paul Crump, is responsible for Zoo conservation projects that target threatened native Texas and exotic Panamanian amphibians, including captive breeding, reintroduction, and field and laboratory research. Paul earned his undergraduate degree in Genetics from the University of Wales in 2005 and has been employed by the Houston Zoo for the past five years. In that time he has distinguished himself as an active participant in Project Golden Frog, a member of the steering committee of the AZAs Amphibian TAG, and a Visiting Scholar in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at Rice University. Previous Month Amphibian Advocates Dr. Joseph R. Mendelson III Curator of Herpetology, Zoo Atlanta Adjunct Associate Professor of Biology, Utah State University Ph.D. University of Kansas, 1997 Dr. Mendelson has been...

Houston Zoo Hours - Open 364 Wild and wonderful days a year!

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:08:48 GMT

Houston Zoo Hours The zoo does not offer rainchecks or refunds Daylight Savings Time March 9 - November 2 9a.m. - 7p.m. Last ticket sold at 6p.m. Central Standard Time November 3 - March 8 9a.m. - 6p.m. Last ticket sold at 5p.m. Free Days Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, The Friday after Thanksgiving Zoo is closed only on Christmas day! Buy your tickets before you arrive. Purchase discount Zoo tickets at any of the 33 Fiesta Mart stores across the Houston area. Visit the courtesy booth of any Fiesta Mart in the Houston area to purchase an adult Zoo admission for $8 and a child Zoo admission for $4. Tickets will be valid for one year from the date...

Global & Local Conservation Projects

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:27:01 GMT

The combined effect of habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, and chytrid cannot be addressed solely in the wild. Captive assurance populations have become the only hope for many species faced with imminent extinction and are an important component of an integrated conservation effort. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums, with their demonstrated expertise in endangered species breeding programs, have been called upon to meet this conservation challenge. The Houston Zoo is involved in two primary amphibian projects: Global- El Valle Amphibian Rescue Center In recent years, conservation biologists have drawn our attention to a worldwide decline in wild populations of frogs, toads, and salamanders - a phenomenon that has come to be called the Global Amphibian Crisis. While habitat loss is still considered the most serious threat to the majority of species, especially in the humid tropical forest regions of the world, a fungal disease known as chytrid has been identified as...

See Houston Zoo Amphibians

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:34:48 GMT

Just like all of the amazing animals residing at the Houston Zoo, amphibians on exhibit here serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts. By visiting and observing these animals in our Reptile House you have the opportunity to appreciate these fascinating and colorful animals up close and personal and thereby feel naturally more compelled to protect them in the wild. The Reptile and Amphibian House at the Houston Zoo is home to about 100 individual amphibians of 25 species in 15 exhibits. The species range from the tiny Amazon Poison Frog (Dendrobates ventrimaculatus) that is barely larger than a thumbnail, to the Giant Waxy Money Treefrog (Phyllomedusa bicolor) that can reach six or seven inches long. All three amphibian orders are represented and a diverse group of families are also displayed. Considerable attention is placed on displaying various amphibian reproductive modes. In this section we will regulary showcase amphibians calling the Houston Zoo home. Solomon...

Donate Now to Support an Endangered Amphibian

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:04:30 GMT

Houston Toad The Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) is a Texas Native In Need. It was the first amphibian granted protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Historically, the Houston toad ranged across the central Texas coast, but disappeared from Harris and surrounding counties in the 1960s following extended drought and Houstons urban expansion. In the last half-century the species has suffered devastating population reductions. The Houston Zoo has taken on a head-starting project as part of its ongoing commitment to the survival of native Texas wildlife. The Houston Zoo has joined with a number of other zoos and aquariums, academic institutions, and international conservation organizations to establish the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center in central Panama. The following Amphibians are some of the species that we are trying to save. Show your support for Amphibian Conservation and donate to one of these beautiful animals...

In The Field

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:38:17 GMT

During the course of the year, we will have the pleasure of bringing you news about amphibian conservation efforts directly from the field. In some cases these will be reports filed by Houston Zoo staff who are working with native or exotic species, but we also expect to receive regular updates from our colleagues working in other states and countries – all of which we are happy to share with visitors to this website. March 2008 Sabah, Borneo Peter Riger, the Houston Zoos Assistant Director of Conservation, traveled to Sabah Borneo in March 2008 and accompanied Malaysian amphibian biologists in an area amphibian field survey. Monitoring methods utilized for amphibians included surveys, data collection, morphological data and records. On each of three nights, the team went out for 2 hours to three different sites: a small oil palm plantation, forest edge behind the B&B where they were lodging. Over these 6 hours they located 51 individuals from 18 species in 9 genera. Each...

Amphibian Watch Workshop

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:04:17 GMT

Texas Amphibian Watch & Monitoring Workshop

WORKSHOP IS FULL
REGISTRATION CLOSED

Friday, June 27th 2008,
BEC Auditorium, Houston Zoo
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00

What better year to learn more about native frogs and toads than the “Year of the Frog”? This workshop is designed to help familiarize you with local amphibians. Texas Amphibian Watch also offers you the opportunity to help conserve amphibians in Texas. Volunteers of this program play an important role in being the eyes and ears in Texas.

You can get involved by:

Being an Amphibian Spotter- keeping your eyes peeled for amphibians wherever you go.
Adopting a Frog Pond- picking a site you will visit over time to watch (and listen) for changes in the populations.
Malformation Monitoring- examining frogs and toads at your site to look for any abnormalities
Conducting a Texas Frog and Toad Survey- you will establish listening stops on a roadside route that is part of a national monitoring system

The cost for this workshop is only $5 and includes a CD of the calls of Texas frogs and toads. The workshop will run from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, ending with a walk on zoo grounds and around the HermanPark pond to listen for and spot frogs and toads.

For information contact rrommel@houstonzoo.org

About Amphibians

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:47:52 GMT

Amphibians are vertebrates – backboned animals - along with fish, reptiles, birds and mammals. They were, in fact, the first vertebrate creatures to venture from the seas to the land way back in the Devonian Period some 350 million years ago. Many different kinds of amphibians have evolved during that time, but today they are represented by three distinct orders: Anura (the tail-less frogs and toads), Caudata (the tailed salamanders, newts, mudpuppies, hellbenders, axolotls, amphiumas, and sirens), and Gymnophiona (the legless caecilians). Amphibians live on all continents except Antarctica. They are all smooth-skinned creatures that lack scales, feathers or hair. Amphibians are also ectotherms, which means that their internal body temperature typically remains very close to that of their surroundings. Many species have a dual lifestyle, starting out as gill-breathing, fish-like larvae that hatch from eggs deposited in fresh water and dramatically transforming into...

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Cottonmouth

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

There wasn't just amphibians lurking in the Big Thicket on June 14th. Cottonmouth snakes are relatively common to see in that neck of the woods.

Bio Blitz Participants

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Searching for frogs

Bio Blitz Participants

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Participants of the Bio Blitz get a closer look at a bullfrog.

Bullfrog

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Female bullfrog caught on the amphibian walk. She was measured, photographed and then released to go about her business.

Amphibian Walk

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Paul Crump (Houston Conservation Department) and Tom (Houston Zoo Vet Clinic) collect data on the amphibian walk such as GPS coordinates, wind speed, temperature, barometric pressure and humidity.

Amphibian Bio-Blitz Participants

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

A huge group of enthusiastic participants hit the woods after dark to search for frogs and toads in the Big Thicket.

East Texas Toad, or is it?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Discovered on our evening Amphibian walk, this colorful little toad used to be known as the East Texas Toad. It was later discovered that this animal was actually a hybrid of two toads, the Fowler's Toad and the Woodhouse Toad.

Amphibian Booth

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Conservation staff talks to the public about Amphibian Conservation.

Amphibian Biofacts

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Children were able to get an upclose look at frog anatomy with educational biofacts and materials.

Amphibian Booth Signage

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:05:34 GMT

Description of the Houston Zoo Houston Toad Head Start Program. Poster of the Amphibians of East Texas.

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Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Panamanian Golden Frog Feeding and Keeper Chat

Frog species sprout claws on demand

World's Amphibians Under Assault

There’s much to zoo at the Knoxville Zoo

Students rally to save frogs

Let's hear three croaks for frogs

Many kinds of frogs – including toads – face extinction

Museum exhibition addresses amphibian death, habitat loss

Froggie goes a-courtin'

Biologists turn to captivity to try to save Panama's golden frog from deadly fungus

Slipping Away

AZA GRANTS ACCREDITATION TO HOUSTON ZOO

LEAP INTO YEAR OF THE FROG WITH NEW HOUSTON ZOO WEB SITE

Houston Zoo Ticket Prices

***Home Page- Fun Facts***

Amphibian Advocates

Houston Zoo Hours - Open 364 Wild and wonderful days a year!

Global & Local Conservation Projects

See Houston Zoo Amphibians

Donate Now to Support an Endangered Amphibian

In The Field

Amphibian Watch Workshop

Texas Amphibian Watch & Monitoring Workshop

Friday, June 27th 2008, BEC Auditorium, Houston Zoo 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00

You can get involved by:

About Amphibians

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Cottonmouth

Bio Blitz Participants

Bio Blitz Participants

Bullfrog

Amphibian Walk

Amphibian Bio-Blitz Participants

East Texas Toad, or is it?

Amphibian Booth

Amphibian Biofacts

Amphibian Booth Signage

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Home Page- Fun Facts

Friday, June 27th 2008,
BEC Auditorium, Houston Zoo
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00