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Amphibian Breeding Migrations – Protecting a Spectacular Rite of Spring – Part 2

findiviglio — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:01:36 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. In Part I of this article I wrote about the huge numbers of Spotted Salamanders, Spring Peepers, Tiger Salamanders, Wood Frogs and other amphibians that are right now (March/April, 2010) approaching and entering their breeding ponds. Today I’ll highlight some important programs that you can become involved in if you wish More >

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Amphibian Breeding Migrations – Protecting a Spectacular Rite of Spring – Part 2

Breeding the Great Crested Newt, Triturus cristatus – Part 2

findiviglio — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:18 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Male Great Crested Newts undergo an amazing change in appearance during the breeding season. In Part I of this article I introduced the natural history of this most beautiful newt, and discussed how to bring it into breeding condition. I’ll cover breeding details and raising the larvae here. Courtship and Egg More >

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Breeding the Great Crested Newt, Triturus cristatus – Part 2

Research Note – Amazing Parental Care Supplied by Mountain Chicken Frogs

findiviglio — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:40:21 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. In the late 1980’s I was privileged to breed the now rarely-seen Smoky Jungle Frog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus, a large (8 inch snout-vent length) Latin American native that constructs foam nests on land. In the wild, rain washes the tadpoles into a nearby pool, where they develop in normal frog fashion…following suit, More >

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Research Note – Amazing Parental Care Supplied by Mountain Chicken Frogs

Chemicals (pesticides, Atrazine, gonadotrophin) and Their Effects on Frog and Fish Sexuality and Reproduction

findiviglio — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:55:00 +0000

Amphibians and fishes are highly susceptible to even minute amounts of foreign chemicals in their habitats. As such, their current population declines should serve as an important “early warning signal”, forecasting problems that will eventually affect other animals and ourselves. An odd twist to this sensitivity issue among frogs is that an injection of gonadotrophin, More >

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Chemicals (pesticides, Atrazine, gonadotrophin) and Their Effects on Frog and Fish Sexuality and Reproduction