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Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region What's New | General Resources | Frogs and Toads | Salamanders Snakes | Related Resources Wildlife: Amphibians and Reptiles | Birds | Fish | Insects | Mammals 
What's New Are Great Lakes mudpuppies victims of hurricane Sandy? Great Lakes Echo (11/19) A large number of unusual salamanders called mudpuppies washed ashore on many Lake Huron beaches during super storm Sandy. COMMENTARY: Snake bites part of work The Toledo Blade (5/6) Kristin Stanford was recently honored with the 2012 Wildlife Diversity Conservation Award by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for her work in restoring the endangered Lake Erie water snake. Tracking Lake Erie water snake in fight against invasive fish Science Daily (3/19) UC's Lauren Flick, a 19-year-old, triple-major senior, will present findings at an upcoming regional conference on the first-ever use of a surgically implanted device to record the habits of snakes in their natural environment. Tainted turtles still suffering 15 months after river oil spill Battle Creek Enquirer (11/4) As cleanup of last July's estimated 843,000-gallon Kalamazoo River oil spill continues, so does the investigation into its effect on turtles, fish, and the bugs they eat. Back from the brink of extinction: habitat map for the Lake Erie watersnake Quest (11/1) On August 16, 2011 the Lake Erie watersnake became only the 23rd species to ever be removed, or “de-listed,” from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s list of endangered and threatened wildlife. Water snake population explodes throughout Western Basin of Lake Erie News Net 5 - Cleveland, OH (6/22) If you plan to enjoy the Western Basin of Lake Erie this summer, you will be sharing the water, beaches, and marinas with some slippery friends--snakes.
General Resources All About Amphibians Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Whether collecting eggs, or looking under logs for wrigglers and hoppers, it's fun to poke around the pond for frogs, toads and salamanders. Amphibians and Reptiles in Great Lakes Wetlands: Threats and Conservation Environment Canada This fact sheet describes the importance of Great Lakes wetlands to people, to the ecology of the biosphere, and especially to the amphibians and reptiles that depend upon wetlands for their survival. Canada's Aquatic Environments: Amphibians University of Guelph, Ontario All About Amphibians, species in Canada, trivia game and more. Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group IUCN/SSC Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force Devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian populations. Includes a list of Midwest State Resources. Illinois Amphibian and Reptile Distributions Illinois Natural History Survey This site offers range maps for all species of amphibians and reptiles found in Illinois. Illinois Natural History Survey Amphibian & Reptile Collection Illinois Natural History Survey The Illinois Natural History Amphibian and Reptile Collection contains approximately 14,844 catalogued specimens, representing 55 families and over 550 species (51% Amphibia, 49% Reptilia), which are all searchable online through their database. National Amphibian Conservation Center Detroit Zoo Featuring hundreds of amphibians, the Center highlights the critical role these fascinating creatures play in the world. New York State Amphibian and Reptile Atlas Project New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) A 10-year survey (1990-99) designed to document the geographic distribution of New York State's amphibians and reptiles. North American Amphibian Monitoring Program U.S. Geological Service (USGS), Biological Resources Division NAAMP is a cooperative effort of the greater amphibian research and conservation community in North America. Its broad goal is to develop a statistically defensible program to monitor the distribution and abundance of amphibians in North America , with applicability at the state, provincial, ecoregional and continental scales.
Frogs and Toads Frogs University of Wisconsin Sea Grant What do you know about frogs? UW Sea Grant studies how toxins in the environment affect frogs. Frogwatch Ontario Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN), Environment Canada Take part in a community program to protect your local wetland ecosystem. Frogwatch Québec Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN), Environment Canada Take part in a community program to protect your local wetland ecosystem. Frogwatch USA US Geological Survery (USGS) Take part in a community program to protect your local wetland ecosystem.
Salamanders Salamanders of Ontario Natural Resources Canada Find out information on all the Ontario species of salamanders.
Snakes Snakes of Indiana Indiana-Purdue University Provides a complete list of poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes in Indiana, information on conservation, and general snake facts. Timber Rattlesnake Homepage Milwaukee Public Museum Timber Rattlesnakes were prominent in the lore and history of early Wisconsin and remain one of the few top predators still present in the state. This site details the ongoing decline in their numbers, the causes of decline and their low potential for recovery.
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