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.
Northern Leopard Frog
(Rana pipiens)
Photo Courtesy of Aaron Greene
The Northern Leopard Frog is a brown or green from with large dark spots with light outlines and measures two to five inches in length. The dorsolaterial ridges are light colored and extend to the groin.
The call is a low snore that lasts for about three seconds and then followed by many clucking noises. The call can be heard during the breeding season from March to June. Eggs are laid underwater attached to vegetation or on the bottom.
These frogs are quite adaptable and can be found near almost any body 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 further herpetology research and education by donating to the Marvin R. Aures Herpetological Grant