Frogs play an important role not only in our ecosystems, but also in the development of human medicine and are currently being tested for anti-cancer and anti-HIV properties. But up to one-third of amphibian species worldwide are threatened with extinction.
Adventure Aquarium and the Center for Aquatic Sciences host FrogWatch Camden, the only South Jersey FrogWatch USA Chapter.
FrogWatch USA is an AZA community science program that allows you to identify frogs and toads in your own backyards by recognizing their calls. Keeping track of the presence of frogs allows scientists to monitor amphibian populations and the health of the ecosystems that support them.
Interested in FrogWatch USA training? Contact ehann@adventureaquarium.com.
Argentine horned frogs rarely move, hiding on the forest floor partially covered with leaves, waiting for potential meals to scurry by.
The name “milk frog” comes from the poisonous white secretion this frog produces when threatened.
Caution: These little frogs pack a deadly punch! Their vibrant colors are nature's way of saying, "Stay away!"
The Vietnamese mossy frog gets its name from its appearance, which looks much like, you guessed it, moss! The mossy frog's red, green, and black coloration and uneven, bumpy texture enable it to blend in among mosses and lichens within its habitat.
