Other Documents
Keeping Amphibians in the Classroom or at Home
Conservation/Science
An Educator’s Guide to the Houston Toad – The Houston Toad is one of the most endangered amphibians in North America. This very comprehensive book delivers a wide range of lessons and activities some of which are specific to the Houston Toad, and others which could be applied to any species of frogs and toads.
Amphibian Conservation Action Plan – The global conservation community’s response to the amphibian crisis
Amphibian Conservation Summit Declaration – Read the call for action to stem amphibian declines
Crawford, A. J., Cruz, C., Griffith, E., Ross, H., Ibáñez, R., Lips, K. R., Driskell, A. C., Bermingham, E. and Crump, P. (2012), DNA barcoding applied to ex situ tropical amphibian conservation programme reveals cryptic diversity in captive populations. Molecular Ecology Resources. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12054
Kihansi Spray Toad (Nectophrynoides asperginis) Population and Habitat Viability Assessment Briefing Book – 14-17 May 2007, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
CBSG / WAZA Amphibian Ex Situ Conservation Planning Workshop Final Report – El Valle, Panama, 12-15 February 2006
Costa Rican Amphibians Conservation Strategy Workshop (English), (en Espa̱ol) РSeptember 28-30, October 1, 2006. San Jos̩, Costa Rica
Chytrid Fungus
Manual For Control of Infectious Diseases in Amphibian Survival Assurance Colonies and Reintroduction Programs
Proceedings from a workshop held 16-18 February 2009, Zoological Society of San Diego
Field-Sampling Protocol for Batrachochytrium Dendrobatids From Living Amphibians, using Alcohol Preserved Swabs – Brem, Mendelson and Lips
Spread of chytridiomycosis has caused the rapid global decline and extinction of frogs – Skeratt, Berger, Speare et al
Chytrid Fungus page on the AArk web site
Keeping Amphibians in the Classroom or at Home
A guide to husbandry and biosecurity standards required for the safe and responsible management of ex situ populations of amphibians – These standards are based upon those reported in the proceedings of the CBSG/WAZA Amphibian Ex situ Conservation Planning Workshop, El Valle, Panama, 12-15th February 2006
Considerations and Recommendations for Raising Live Amphibians in Classrooms – Mendelson, Pramuk, Gagliardo et al, 2009
Operation Frog Pond – Tree Walkers International show that saving amphibians can begin in your own back yard!
Frog pond building guide – Tree Walkers International show how to build a habitat for frogs in your yard.
Keeping Frogs in your Garden – How to establish or modify a garden pond for local frog species, from the Frog and Tadpole Study Group of New South Wales
Establishing Frog Habitats on your Property – How to re-establish or extend breeding grounds for local frog species on your property, from the Frog and Tadpole Study Group of New South Wales
Herp Care Collection, Amphibians – Helps herp keepers and others learn about the captive care requirements of many types of reptiles and amphibians
