Category: Tree Frogs
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“Marquette Hybrid” Poison Dart Frogs on Campus…
Thanks to the Marquette Physics Department, who has kindly installed a 95-gallon vivarium right outside of the 153 lecture hall on the first floor of Wehr Physics. This indoor jungle is home to our “Marquette Hybrid” Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) as well as a few Santa Isabel Dart Frogs (Epipedobates anthonyi). These species are…
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Our Giraffes Laid Eggs!
What might seem like comments from a man with a tinfoil hat happens to be very exciting news for our frog room. On March 2nd, 2024, lying in the “blackwater extract” soaking dish in the enclosure of our Dendropsophus arndti was their first clutch of eggs! This frog is a new arrival to the hobby,…
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Puerto Rico’s Finest: El Coqui
Hola, I’m Jace Ocker, a digital curator and frog apprentice working with Rick. I currently attend Marquette University where I study media and share a passion for herpetology! During the most recent winter break I was able to join some fellow students in an immersion experience in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It just so happens…