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By Katherine Krynak

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Kathy Krynak shares her most recent field journal, recounting the surveying of amphibians of Reserva Las Gralarias in Ecuador. Please visit the Las Gralarias Foundation web site for more information on this recent expedition and the conservation projects and programs of Reserva Las Gralarias.

DATE ENTRY
July 28, 2007 The survey of the amphibians of Reserva Las Gralarias begins; several frog species were found, including a possible new species of glass frog
July 29, 2007 More frog species identified and additional findings on infrared cameras
July 30, 2007 Exploring the new property - the Santa Rosa River Valley; finding endangered plants, more possible new species; and "The Bet"
July 31, 2007 The children of Escuela Rio Tumbez; the waterfall trail; and more frogs (of course)
August 1, 2007 The search for the elusive "Punk Rocker Frog"
August 2, 2007 Paperwork and the LGF Inc. Cookbook
August 3, 2007 A meeting with respected amphibian biologists Dr. Luis Coloma and Ron Santiago; amphibian rescue
center; identifying new species
August 4, 2007 Exploring Quito before going home