FCSal

The Foundation for the Conservation of Salamanders works to connect sustainable practices with salamander conservation, education, and research support.

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

Alright folks. The final four in the #AmphibianCuteOff are official. We will link to each in the thread. Use the poll to vote for the winner. The poll will last for two days.

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

Congrats to the winner of the #AmphibianCuteOff! But honestly they are all winners.

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

Cutest camera assistant
https://t.co/Il43fW0kcE

[Dr Fortunate Mafeta Phaka @Dr_Mafeta_Phaka]

The poll results are in and the Painted Reed Frog has been voted the cutest of them all.🥳🥳🥳

[NW PARC @NWPARC1]

For the final day of #AmphibianWeek, here are some tips for conserving amphibian habitat on your land:

🌱Maintain unmowed buffers around water
🐸Avoid using chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and salts
💧Make sure livestock water troughs have escape ramps
🍂Keep leaves and rocks

[herpetALLogy @herpetALLogy]

Just wanted to share a couple more ways you can take action for amphibians before we head out. Community science is a great way to be involved in science and conservation! There are lots of great projects on apps like @inaturalist @projectnoah to report amphibians you find.

[herpetALLogy @herpetALLogy]

One last way you can help salamanders is just by sharing your love for them with others. A lot of folks know what frogs are, but many don't know exactly what a salamander is or why they are important. After #AmphibianWeek you all know and can help us spread the word.

[herpetALLogy @herpetALLogy]

We just passed our 6th annual #SalamanderSaturday on the first Saturday in May where we work with partners all over the world to celebrate these amazing creatures. This year, like last, we held a virtual celebration but hope to do a hybrid event next year. Hope you'll join us!

[herpetALLogy @herpetALLogy]

With that, it's just about time for us to sign out but let's keep our love for amphibians going way past #AmphibianWeek. Let us know what actions you plan to take to help amphibians this upcoming year so we can #KeepTheWorldSlimy!

[Priya Nanjappa @ToadallyPriya]

Scroll to see the entries. This is gonna a tough one, folks! #AmphibianWeek

[Arik Hartmann @AmphibiArik]

Go vote! (and for the often overlooked amphiuma!)

[Dr Fortunate Mafeta Phaka @Dr_Mafeta_Phaka]

#AmphibianCuteOff poll is up. Vote for ‘Cutest camera assisted’ and make Painted Reed Frogs internet famous.

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

We're trying not to take sides. haha

[Priya Nanjappa @ToadallyPriya]

Scroll to see the entries. This is gonna a tough one, folks! #AmphibianWeek

[herpetALLogy @herpetALLogy]

FCSal actually began based around the idea of behavior change! We were originally a movement called Chopsticks for Salamanders before expanding into what we are now.

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

Cutest tadpole ever https://t.co/UprWYATpGX

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

Alright folks. The final four in the #AmphibianCuteOff are official. We will link to each in the thread. Use the poll to vote for the winner. The poll will last for two days.

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

Amphiuma means cutest https://t.co/Y47PvuKKCN

[Arik Hartmann @AmphibiArik]

Been a real joy helping undergraduates learn amphibian and reptile monitoring techniques and the diseases that threaten these awesome animals. Here's a big two-toed amphiuma from this morning @UFWildlife #salamanders #AmphibianCuteOff

[FCSal @FCSalamanders]

Alright folks we've got our final four contenders in the #AmphibianCuteOff. We are just waiting for confirmation from the accounts and then we will be posting the poll. #AmphibianWeek

[Southeast PARC @SEPARC]

@FCSalamanders Check out the mini-guides they've prepared for this year, too! Now available on the SEPARC website!

https://t.co/4RHLkx0evm

[herpetALLogy @herpetALLogy]

Habitat loss is one of the biggest threats to amphibians so a great way folks can get involved is creating or protecting habitat either on your own property or by volunteering with or financially supporting local conservation groups or land trusts that do these activities.