Little Amphibian
We are meeting a little adorable amphibian today on our adventure. They are sometimes hidden in the forest floor, so be on the lookout for the Red-cheeked salamander.
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Little Amphibian
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Jeepers Creepers
Jeepers Creepers
We are meeting a little frog that calls Lake Salamander. These little frogs sing their songs at night while we’re sitting by the lake. Luckily one little peeper hopped by to talk to us about spring peeper frogs.
Spring Peeper Fun Facts:
- My calls usher in spring across the Eastern United States.
- I am a member of a group of frogs known as chorus frogs.
- I have pads on my toes that help me grip to surfaces.
- Those pads help make me an excellent climber!
- Like all frogs, I am a carnivore.
- I like to winter in Florida, hahaha! Just kidding, I hide under piles of leaves and logs.
- In the winter, I allow my body to freeze! Yep, bet you can’t do that!
- I have a lovely X shaped pattern on my back.
- You can hear our lovely chorus here!
I am one shy frog and you won’t see me out during the day! But if you’re sitting outside listen for us and our lovely songs of spring!
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Craft Day – clay salamanders!
Craft Day- clay salamanders!
We are ready for craft day and we are so excited! Our crafty opossum friend is in charge of crafts at Lake Salamander! Let’s get crafty!
Materials:
Craft knife (adults please help small children)
Polymer clay in various colors
Oven
Salamander pattern
Magnets
Glue
Instructions:
- Print and cut out salamander pattern
- Choose the color you want to use for your salamander.
- Roll out clay according to manufacture instructions.
- Using the pattern, cut the salamander shape out of the clay.
- Use the other colors to decorate your salamander.
- Bake clay according to manufacture instructions.
- Once it cool, glue on magnet.
And there you have it! One adorable salamander magnet!
Hanging on the fridge in the food hall!
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Happy Frogs!
Happy Frogs!
It’s World Frog Day and we are so happy to share some amazing amphibians we met at The Ampbian Foundation right down the road from headquarters! This amazing organization is working to protect frogs and other amphibians and reptiles from around the world! We met some amazing frogs the day we visited, including the gopher frog who the foundation raises and reintroduces in to the wild. Make sure you check out The Amphibian Foundations website & help them out! We’re all here for the frogs!
Good luck in the wild gopher frog!
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Watch Out for Flying Frogs
Watch Out for Flying Frogs
We headed off to meet an adorable amphibian today! They may be known to fly. We wonder if they wear capes? Hehehe! Let’s find out.
Chinese Flying Frog Fun Facts:
- These little 4 inch frogs call tropical and subtropical forests their homes.
- They are arboreal.
- They are also called Chinese Gliding Frogs.
- They have webbing between their toes. That webbing allows them to glide from tree branch to tree branch.
- They can glide up to 50 feet.
- Females create foam nests for their eggs and attach to those on leaves above water.
- They are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
We enjoyed spotting this little frog with the funny little feet! It makes us want to go hang gliding!
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Warning! Frog!
Warning! Frog!
We went looking for one neat little frog on our last day here in Costa Rica. Costa Rica has sooooo many amphibians! We found one of the famous poison dart frogs- the Strawberry flavored one- hahaha!
Strawberry Poison Dart Frog:
- These little frogs have warning coloration. Their colors vary on where they live.
- They eat ants and termites give them their toxicity.
- Strawberry dart frogs only grow up to around 3/4 of inch to an inch.
- They are diurnal and tetestrial.
- They are very territorial.
- Strawberry poison dart frogs are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
We loved spotting these little frogs. They are definitely a look but don’t touch species.
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The Real Kermit
The Real Kermit
We went frogging during the evening. Costa Rica is one of the best places for spotting amphibians. We went looking for a very new species and we were not dissappointed.
Diane’s Bare-Hearted Glass Frog:
- Glass frogs have transparent skin on their bellies. You can see all of their organs!
- These frogs are found in the mountains of Costa Rica. They are the first new glass frog species to be discovered in 40 years.
- It has long thin fingers and toes.
- They are nocturnal.
- Males have an almost insect like call they use to attract females.
- These cuties have white ping pong like eyeballs with black irises that make them look just like Kermit the frog.
We often think it is crazy that scientists are still discovering new species. It is so important to protect the wild places on earth so that all animals- known and not known have a healthy habitat to call home.
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Give That Frog a Glass of Water
Give That Frog a Glass of Water
We had no internet yesterday! Darn-it! Well we spent that extra time looking for an unusual amphibian who calls the desert home! The water holding frog is soooo cool!
Date: 4/7
Location: Great Victorian Desert
Water Holding Frog Fun Facts:
- They have webbed toes.
- Water holding frogs live underground.
- When they bury themselves, they cocoon themselves in a mucus to protect themselves.
- Water holding frogs eat that mucus when they emerge from their dormant state.
- Water holding frogs can hold water in their bladder and send it back to their mouths to drink. They can also store in pockets under their skin!
- They come out of their sandy burrows to mate during rainy season.
Woohoo! Animals have the neatest adaptation ever! Even if they seem kind of gross! Hehehehe!
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Don’t Eat That Tomato
Don’t Eat That Tomato
We went exploring in the forest last night. We were looking for a brightly colored frog. It’s been a while since we went on the hunt for amphibians, so it was a treat to find these guys. They weren’t hard to find, since it’s still frog breeding season and these little chippers are loud!
Date: 3/13
Location: Madagascar
Tomato Frog Fun Facts:
- Tomato frogs are bright orange or red.
- They are brightly colored to warn predators that they are toxic. They secrete a white substance that acts like a glue.
- Tomato frogs can also inflate when threatened.
- They are ambush predators.
- Tomato frog tadpoles are only 6 millimeters long when born!
- Tomato frogs can live up to 8 years.
Tomato frogs are near threatened due to habitat loss and collection of frogs for the pet trade. While frogs make neat pets, it is best to get one from a breeder. Taking animals from the wild damages delicate ecosystems. Keep these tomatoes in the forest.
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Hellooooo Big Amphibian!
Hellooooo Big Amphibian!
We went in search of the Coastal Giant Salamander today. It was such fun looking around the woods. We spotted all kinds of critters, insects and such too. We also saw fungus and other kinds of plants. There was so much to see, but the star of the show was the salamander.
Date: 11/29
Location: Pacific Northwest Temperate rainforest
- Coastal giant salamanders has four toes on the front feet and five toes on the back feet.
- They dig small burrows during the rainy season.
- Coastal giant salamanders are known to eat small rodents.
- Coastal giant salamanders are vocal. They can bark and growl.
- They live in streams while they are still larva.
- Adults have a marbled coloration.
- Some adults live their whole lives in water and keep their external gills.
Salamanders are amazing creatures. It fascinates us that not all of them live on land as adults. There are so many wonders in nature! We just love each and every one of them.
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