This directory includes amphibian husbandry experts in a wide range of fields related to captive programs. It is intended to benefit anyone who is involved with conservation programs for captive amphibians. These experts have generously offered their time to help with advice relating to amphibian husbandry.
Please note: If you are not directly involved with captive conservation programs for amphibians, we ask that you consider searching for any information you need on our web site, or using an internet search engine rather than contacting the people below. Due to their existing workloads, these people are unable to answer emails that are not from people involved with captive amphibian programs. Please consider using these other resources to find the help you need: Amphibian Husbandry, Chytrid Fungus, AArk Documents, Amphibians on the Web.
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Diane Barber
1989 Colonial Parkway Fort Worth TX 76110 USA
Ron Gagliardo
Seattle WA USA
Robert L Hill
800 Cherokee Ave. SE Atlanta Georgia 30315 USA
Blake Klocke
Biography
I am currently Curator of Amphibians at the Detroit Zoological Society. My research interests are broad in the needs of amphibian conservation, and previously include Bsal testing/policy and reintroduction trials of Atelopus varius and Atelopus limosus in Panama.
8450 W 10 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067 USA
Mark Louis Mandica
Biography
I am the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Amphibian Foundation in Atlanta (GA, USA). Our conservation research programs center on imperiled amphibian species, primarily in the southeastern United States. Species such as the Frosted Flatwoods Salamander, Gopher Frog, Striped Newt, Pigeon Mountain Salamander, Southern Dusky Salamander, Tiger Salamander, and Black Warrior Waterdog. We also focus on those species which are impacted by urbanization in Atlanta such as the Spotted Salamander and the Marbled Salamander. We work in the northeastern US with true Blue-spotted Salamanders as well, and have extensive experience in working with tropical frogs from Central and South America. Our specialization is in pond-breeding amphibians (particularly the Ambystoma genus) and ephemeral wetland conservation and restoration. We work with partners to produce healthy captive propagated offspring which are candidates for release back into restored and managed habitats. The Amphibian Foundation trains hundreds of people every year through our Conservation Research Bridge Program (for conservation careers), our extensive internship and volunteer programs, and through our courses, such as the Master Herpetologist Program which is building a global network of amphibian enthusiasts and environmental stewards.
4055 Roswell Rd NE Atlanta GA 30342 USA
Stan Mays
Houston Zoo, Inc. 1513 Cambridge Houston TX 77030 USA
Dr. Jennifer Pramuk
Biography
Jennifer’s professional zoo experience includes her current position as a curator at the Woodland Park Zoo, where she oversees the endangered Oregon spotted frog and Western pond turtle head starting and release programs. She has taught amphibian husbandry courses through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Amphibian Management School and also in Madagascar and Colombia. In her former position as the curator of herpetology at the Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation society, she worked on the Kihansi spray toad reintroduction program. Jenny has described 21 species of frogs and toads new to science and published more than 25 peer-reviewed papers. Her experience with reintroduction projects has enabled her to become well versed on issues particular to the conservation and reintroduction of endangered species. She currently is an affiliate curator at the University of Washington’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and serves on the Board of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and as the Co-Chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Amphibian Taxon Advisory Group.
5500 Phinney Ave N SEATTLE WA 98117 USA
Tom J. Weaver
2300 Steele Street Denver Colorado 80205 USA
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