Celebrate
Leap Day" while learning about faboulous frogs
and awsome
amphibians at the Tennessee Aquarium
During the Association
of Zoos and Aquarium’s “Year of the Frog” we
tip our hats to some of the most amazing and colorful animals – the
world’s amphibians. Some are brightly colored like the
various species of poison dart frogs and salamanders. Others
like the mossy frog have cryptic color schemes that make them
almost invisible in their natural surroundings.
The Tennessee Aquarium showcases nearly two
dozen awe-inspiring amphibian species for guests to learn about.
In addition, the Aquarium’s education department presents
several other species to area classrooms and other students around
the world live via HDTV distance learning programs.
Look for these cool and colorful amphibians in the Tennessee
Aquarium’s River Journey Building :
| Amphibian: |
Location: |
| Aquatic caecilian |
Level 2 – Rivers of the World |
| Barking treefrog |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Blue poison dart frog |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Blue Ridge spring salamander |
Level 2 – Tennessee Gallery |
| Paddle tailed newt |
Level 2 – Rivers of the World |
| Yellow and blue poison
dart frog |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Eastern hellbender |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Giant waxy monkey treefrog |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Green treefrog |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Gray treefrog |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Hong Kong newt |
Level 2– Rivers of the World |
| Mossy frog |
Level 2– Rivers of the World |
| Northern red salamander |
Level 2 – Tennessee Gallery |
| Fire-bellied toad |
Level 2– Rivers of the World |
| Red-spotted newt |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Surinam toad |
Level 2– Rivers of the World |
| Giant gliding treefrog |
Level 2– Rivers of the world |
| Yellow-banded poison dart frog |
Level 3 – Discovery Hall |
| Yonahlossee salamander |
Level 2 – Tennessee Gallery |
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Amphibians in the Classroom
(Tennessee Aquarium Education Dept.)
- Asian painted frog
- Madagascar tomato frog
- Ornate horned frog
- Spotted running frog
- White’s treefrog
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