Wednesday, April 16th
April's meeting will focus on how to safely handle and present your reptile to the public. Please feel free to bring your own animal to show off.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
Annual Banquet
PLEASE NOTE: The annual banquet and recognition dinner will be rescheduled due to conflicts. The new date will likely be a Saturday in May, please contact a board member for more information.
Bullfrog
(Rana catesbeiana)
Photo Courtesy of Aaron Greene
The American Bullfrog is the largest frog in North America and can reach lengths of 3 - 8 inches. They are generally green to yellow with a light colored belly.
The call us a distinctive deep jug o'rum call which can be heard throughout the breeding season from may to July. Eggs are laid in water and attached to vegetation. The tadpoles are large and can measure from 4 - 6 inches in length and take 2 years to transform.
The bullfrog prefers ponds, lakes and slow moving streams and can often be found along the shores of these bodies of water.
Remember that in many places it is illegal to take wildlife out of the wild without the proper permits from local, state, or federal authorities. Please do not release any captive reptiles or amphibians into the wild as this will disrupt the natural order of our environment. See our amphibian and reptile adoptions page for more information on what to do with unwanted herps.
Help reptiles in need by donating to our Adoption Fund! Your donations will help feed and house reptiles waiting for adoption.