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An expert answers your questions about frogs, toads, and treefrogs: feeding, behavior, providing proper caging, health, and more. Up-to-dat and informative, yet clear enough for young pet owners. Meer info

Beschreibung der in Europa vorkommenden Gattungen, Arten und Unterarten. Meer info

Das vorliegende Buch behandelt erstmals von den derzeit bekannten 65 Dendrobates- und Phyllobates- Arten ausführlich rund 50 Arten und damit alle terraristisch wichtigen Pfeilgiftfrösche. Vor allem aber wird die Pflege und Zucht der Dendrobatiden von Grund auf und anhand der neuesten Erfahrungen dargestellt, so dass auch dem engagierten Anfänger die Zucht der herrlichen Baum- und Blattsteiger glücken wird. Meer info

The first book on how to keep and breed the red-eyed Leaf-frog and its tropical American relatives. -Keeping Leaf-frogs -Breeding Leaf-frogs -Red-eyes and relatives -Species descriptions Meer info

South Africa has rich diversity of frog species represented in almost every type of habitat. Their presence generally indicates a healthy ecosystem and recent reports of a world-wide decline in frog numbers have alarmed scientists and generated considerable interest and research both in South Africa and abroad.;Since its first appearance in 1979, this study has been widely regarded as the standard work on the frogs of the region. Now this popular guide has been updated to include new species descriptions, changes in taxonomy, behavioural observations and developments in field ecology. It contains detailed descriptions of amphibian species found throughout South Africa, and identification in the field is facilitated by improved layout and a simple classification guide. All entries are accompanied by informative descriptions as well as black and white and colour photographs, distribution maps and sonograms which visually portray calls. Each species description includes: -a colour photograph -b/w photographs illustrating key identifying features -a sonagram that visually portrays the frog's call -a distribution map Meer info

Frogs showcases a select group of over fifty frogs and toads chosen for their unusual markings, calls, poisons, or behavior and includes frogs and toads from North and South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, and Asia. There are frogs in swamps, frogs leaping, frogs croaking, tree frogs climbing, blue frogs, red frogs, golden frogs, spring peepers and red-banded crevice creepers, dartpoison frogs and Senegal running frogs, Oriental fire-bellied toads and barking tree frogs, big old bullfrogs and warty toads - and more! These aren't your ordinary frogs. In addition to the spectacular color photography of John Netherton, David Badger's vivid text tells of behavior and characteristics of frogs, the curious relationship between frogs and humans, and the threats facing frogs today. Meer info

Do you know there are nearly 3,500 species of frogs and toads living everywhere from deserts to rainforests? Photos, many in dazzling color, show them burrowing in the sand, wrapped around tree branches, walking on bright green leaves, and camouflaging themselves. You'll see More...an albino, a bright red-and-black-striped poison dart frog, close-up shots of the skin, and frogs developing from egg to hatchlings to tadpoles. And by the time you're though, you'll know what makes a frog different from a toad! Contents: 1.Frogs or Toads? 2.Design - size, shape and colour 3.Physiology - interior design and function 4.Staying Alive: enemies and defence 5.Food and feeding 6.Reproduction 1 - the mating game 7.Reproduction 2 - development 8.Life-histories 9.Distribution and movement 10.Frogs and man 11.The families of frogs Meer info

This bookcovers topics from acclimating imported tree frog species to housing, feeding, and captive-breeding. it is a practical manual for serious hobbyists who care about the welfare of their animals. Meer info

This book introduces the new hobbyist to the great variety of frogs available from around the world, including the species most commonly found in pet shops. It also covers the basics of proper frog care, from housing to feeding, and outlines the life history of typical frogs. Breeding biology, both in nature and the terrarium, is presented for many species and groups, with an emphasis throughout on captivebred specimens for the terrarium. Dozens of color photos cover a spectrum of frog types, from treefrogs and toads to exotic horned frogs, poison frogs, and leaf-frogs, with something to satisfy any taste. Meer info