Saturdays, 11 a.m.
Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory lobby to watch the conservation team tend to the rare and endangered amphibians on display at the Garden.
The frogs jump into action when presented with their weekly meal and the amphibian specialist is available to answer questions about these captivating creatures.
The amphibian display includes a variety of endangered frogs from Central and South America. One species, the Splendid Leaf Frog, is found natively from Honduras to Ecuador in low to mid-elevation forests. They live in the forest canopy and can be very difficult to find in the wild. Click on the thumbnail to the left to see a Splendid Leaf Frog in action.
Another species on view is Dyeing Poison Frogs. Despite the different colors and patterns, all of these frogs are the same species. They have a huge range in South America. These frogs are toxic to other animals in their native habitat in part due to their diet; however, in captivity, changes in their diet cause the frogs lose their toxicity and are completely harmless. Stop by to watch them feeding on fruit flies.