Help blue, green treefrog find her way home
December 20th, 2006 by admin
Last month, visitors and staff at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Collier County were excited at the discovery of an unusually-colored tree frog. The green treefrog is blue, a rare genetic anomaly. Sanctuary staff declared it a “miracle” that the frog survived being eaten by herons or egrets or snakes, considering she is missing the natural green camouflage that frogs use to hide themselves from predators.
The frog was captured and is now on display at the Sanctuary. In an article about the frog in the Fort Myers News-Press, Sanctuary Director Ed Carlson said that they are undecided about whether or not to release the frog. “We’re going take our time deciding,” Carlson said. But in the Naples News, sanctuary manager Mike Knight said that the frog will be released soon.
Help us to persuade the Sanctuary to return the frog back to the wild. We understand why the frog has become a minor celebrity, but she doesn’t belong in a glass terrarium. Her home is outside in the swamp, dangerous though it may be. Please contact Sanctuary Director Ed Carlson and politely encourage him to return the frog to where she was found.
Contact:
Ed Carlson, Sanctuary Director
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
375 Sanctuary Road West
Naples, FL 34120
Phone: (239) 348-9151
Fax: (239) 348-1522 / 9155
E-mail: ecarlson@audubon.org
The 13,000-acre Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a magnificent place to visit (200 species of birds live on the preserve!). Click here to learn more.