Amphibian Awareness Week

Closeup of a Vietnamese mossy frog, a dark green frog with surprisingly bumpy skin.

Hop into Amphibian Awareness Week at the Reptile Discovery Center! On Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join the Zoo’s animal care team and scientists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, Forest Service and U.S. Navy as they celebrate the awesome and amazing abilities of amphibians native to the United States and around the world. Learn about cutting-edge conservation research, go “toad-to-toad” in an amphibian trivia game, and leap to the art station to create your own colorful amphibian or print-screen frog tee. 

From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., keepers will host animal demonstrations near the Jewels of Appalachia exhibit. Visitors can meet animal ambassadors, including a Panamanian golden frog, coronated tree frog, Vietnamese mossy frog, California tiger salamander, Japanese giant salamander, and a salamander native to the Shenandoah mountains of Virginia. See them up close, learn fun facts to share with friends and get tips on how to help amphibians where you live. These demonstrations will take place every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour. 

This event is free, open to the public and will take place rain or shine.