The Amphibian Foundation

The Amphibian Foundation Protecting Amphibians and their Habitats.

Dedicated to connecting individuals, communities & organizations in order to create & implement lasting solutions to the global amphibian extinction crisis. The Amphibian Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to the conservation of amphibians and promoting awareness of the global amphibian declines. Through research, conservation, education, and an ever growing partnership base of passionate people and organizations, we hope to create lasting solutions to amphibian declines.

Open wide for some limbless facts!Caecilians of all species (including this Typhlonectes natans) exhibit a shared deri...
06/05/2026

Open wide for some limbless facts!

Caecilians of all species (including this Typhlonectes natans) exhibit a shared derived character in the form of their two rows of maxillary teeth! Also known as a synapomorphy, these two rows of teeth on their upper allow a single row on their lower to slot between them, tightly securing prey!

Yellow there!Beyoncé the beautiful Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) is just one of over 1,000 resident reptiles an...
06/05/2026

Yellow there!

Beyoncé the beautiful Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) is just one of over 1,000 resident reptiles and amphibians who have been transported from Blue Heron Nature Preserve to their new home in Decatur's Legacy Park! Your donations to our Emergency Fund made this safe journey possible, and we're still in awe of your generosity as we settle in too and stretch our...oh...

Want to learn more about our new educational facility? Follow the link below!

https://www.amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/education

06/05/2026

Looking for a way to stretch into your Summer 2026? Walk this way!

AF's signature virtual course is an asynchronous adult certificate program that spends 16 weeks exploring the evolution, anatomy, scientific classification, and ecology of the world's amphibian and reptile species, including the Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)! Register now at the link below for July 8's start date!

https://www.amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/all-adult-programs/adult-courses-18/online/master-herpetologist-program-fall-2026

Intimidated yet?Today's post from 2025 features a Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis) demonstrating a more traditio...
06/04/2026

Intimidated yet?

Today's post from 2025 features a Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis) demonstrating a more traditional version of the Unken Reflex mentioned in yesterday's C. craspedopus video! This posture displays the aposematic warning colors on its belly and is used by other toxic amphibians, though the behavior itself was named after this species in particular because of the "unk unk" sound they make while warding off predators in this fierce pose!

06/03/2026

Now that's what we call a ball!

We captured this Fringed Leaf Frog (Cruziohyla craspedopus) demonstrating a unique defensive posture (a version of the Unken Reflex) during a routine enclosure check! While this resident wasn't in any danger, it shows that survival instincts are still present in captive amphibians!

No lungs detected!? Red alert!For the Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber), lacking lungs is no emergency--it's biology...
06/03/2026

No lungs detected!? Red alert!

For the Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber), lacking lungs is no emergency--it's biology! Like all members of Family Plethodontidae, the Red Salamander lacks lungs and respires through its sensitive skin (cutaneous) membranes, also relying on its oral mucous membranes. Considering that 2/3 of all extant salamander species are members of this family, we'd call this technique an success!

"So there's this frog in my bathroom..."Feeling left in the dark about registering for our courses, dealing with an inju...
06/03/2026

"So there's this frog in my bathroom..."

Feeling left in the dark about registering for our courses, dealing with an injured amphibian or reptile, or making your property more ? Our FAQ webpage--that's "Frogquently Asked Questions"!--is here to help shine light on your concerns 24/7! Follow the link below to review quick answers to common snafus so that you can keep on hopping worry-free!

https://www.amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/af-frequently-asked-questions

Frosty Tuesday Troopers!While most of our team was focused on hauling items from Blue Heron Nature Preserve to our new e...
06/02/2026

Frosty Tuesday Troopers!

While most of our team was focused on hauling items from Blue Heron Nature Preserve to our new educational facility in Legacy Park last week, AF Research Coordinator Roxana Pena, Conservation Collections Coordinator Ashley Byrd, and new Conservation Research Bridge Program Research Assistant Lucy were carefully transporting our precious Frosted Flatwoods Salamanders (Ambystoma cingulatum) to their new home at Agnes Scott College!

Want to learn more about our partnership with this academic powerhouse and what it takes to join our Bridge Program yourself? Follow the link below now!

https://www.amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/research

Mindbender Monday! AF's Director of Education Crystal Mandica and Education Coordinator Amanda Dahlgren (who captured t...
06/01/2026

Mindbender Monday!

AF's Director of Education Crystal Mandica and Education Coordinator Amanda Dahlgren (who captured the photo on the left in 2023) can feel a kinship with these two topsy-turvy Eastern Newts (Notophthalmus viridescens) as they joined the rest of our staff and volunteers in working themselves sideways to move the last of our bins and enclosures from Blue Heron Nature Preserve to Legacy Park this past weekend! Interested in learning more about the educational programs at our new facility? Follow the link below!

https://www.amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/education

Hop-en For Business!Today marks our first full day at our new educational facility at Legacy Park, and what better way t...
06/01/2026

Hop-en For Business!

Today marks our first full day at our new educational facility at Legacy Park, and what better way to celebrate this milestone than with an enthusiastic herd of young herpers racing into this week's sessions?! While this week's courses may be fully booked, we do still have a few spots for learners aged 6-9 and 10-14 in later weeks. Follow the link below now to learn more about our two locations and jump on this in-person learning opportunity!

https://www.amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/critter-camp

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