Raelene Hobbs is a keeper at Melbourne Zoo's Reptile House and World of Frogs and is responsible for the captive breeding programs for several of Australia's most endangered frog species. Keep up with how our eggs and tadpoles are developing and gain an insight into the challenges of breeding such rare amphibians.
Most of the frogs are active and eating. The Rocky River Tree Frogs have laid some eggs, and many tadpoles have hatched out.
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Spring is here and all the frogs have started to call!
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I recently attended a meeting on the captive breeding of the Southern Corroboree Frog at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve in Canberra.
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All the animals are definitely in their winter periods with no frogs, except the Poison Frogs, eating (and maybe a few crickets from time to time for the Green Tree Frogs!)
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Winter is here.... Undoubtedly the least active time for frogs in the Melbourne area and here at the Zoo.
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The weather has finally changed to autumn, and the over wintering period for many of the species at the zoo begins. This also includes the amazing amphibians.
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Well what a crazy few weeks we have had here into Victoria. Really crazy weather, from 32-18 degrees in one day!
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Merry Christmas and a Hoppy New Year to all friends of our amazing amphibians!
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