Top 8's in '08

8 Ways FROGS and AMPHIBIANS help us and the environment

1. Serve as environmental indicators – like the “canary in the coal mine”
2. Eat harmful insects and pests, keeping numbers down
3. Have an important place in the food chain, providing a food source for other animals
4. Serve as key to numerous biomedicines for human afflictions
5. Produce interesting sounds in their habitats
6. Are subjects for children’s stories, fairy tales, songs, etc.
7. Are subjects for souvenir collections
8. Serve as reminders to keep our environments clean

8 Ways we can help FROGS and AMPHIBIANS

1. Look, listen and learn; educate yourself and your family about amphibians.
2. Visit the Alexandria Zoo and check out the new amphibian displays being added to the Education Building. Also visit other AZA accredited zoos and aquariums.
3. Create amphibian friendly environments by providing clean water, hiding places and insects to eat.
4. Don’t pollute! Keep garbage, chemicals, and non-native plants and animals out of the natural environment.
5. Be a responsible pet owner. Discourage your canine or feline family members from pestering wildlife – especially birds and amphibians.
6. Conserve water at home, school, and work. Use collected rainwater for gardens and plants.
7. Reduce the use of fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas); drive less, use less energy, or choose renewable sources of energy.
8. Be an AMPHIBIAN CHAMPION. Donate to the Zoo’s conservation fund. Be aware of legislation affecting wildlife and wild places.