Habitat
Scott's Natural Habitat
October 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I handed my granddaughter a disposable video camera and asked her to make some videos for me. So she made this Discovery Channel-like natural habitat spoof of her cousin Scott's fascination with online videos.
Duration : 1 min 13 sec
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Oregon Spotted Frog tagging
October 8, 2008 By 3 Comments
The Oregon spotted frog, found only in the Pacific Northwest, is a little frog with big problems. Its population has declined sharply over the past two decades. Leading amphibian expert, Kelly McAllister, shows us the last space where the endangered Oregon spotted frogs reside. McAllister explains the fragility and the value of the habitat and why people should pay attention to amphibians. “… a lot of these species were neglected for decades and decades while all the glamour species; the games species, commercially important species… were receiving lots of attention…”
Duration : 0:7:10
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FIRE SALAMANDER
October 5, 2008 By 12 Comments
Salamanders are one of the oldest groups of existing terrestrial vertebrates.
Salamanders are amphibians, related to frogs and toads. Because of their secretive nature and nocturnal lifestyle, salamanders are one of the least studied groups of animals. They love dark, wet places, often in deep woods, which is one reason why salamanders are the subjects of numerous myths and legends.
Traditional folklore held that salamanders could survive in fire.
Salamanders are extremely sensitive to changes in their ecosystems, and the health of local salamander populations often mirrors the health of the habitat as a whole.
Duration : 0:7:50
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Dover Reptiles and Amphibians – Reptiles and Amphibians
October 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This handsome coloring book contains precise, scientifically accurate renderings of more than 70 different alligators, snakes, lizards, chameleons, turtles, toads, newts and salamanders. They range from the ubiquitous garter snake and bullfrog to such exotic species as the Gaboon viper, matamata turtle and the Texas blind salamander. Included are crisp, detailed drawings of each animal in its natural habitat – a total of 44 illustrations, often with several animals to a page. Paperback, 48 pages. ISBN:486241114. DOVER
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demist test
October 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
test of the demist fans during vivarium construction
Duration : 0:1:11
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