Ever wonder what zookeepers do away from the Zoo? A commitment to conservation leads some of them to help save animals in the wild, like Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Kathy Duffey. If you want to know what it's really like to take on an amphibian adventure, read her journal.
| DATE | ENTRY |
| April 2, 2005 | Cleveland team arrives in Panama City |
| April 3, 2005 | Fish market, tour of Parque Metropolitano Natural, the Crab Races |
| April 4, 2005 | "We can make a difference" |
| April 5, 2005 | Heading out for the search |
| April 6, 2005 | Rain delay, the trek, and the importance of boiling water |
| April 7, 2005 | The silence of the forest |
| April 8, 2005 | A glimmer of hope |
| April 9, 2005 | A plan for success |
| April 10, 2005 | Bats! |
| April 11, 2005 | The hike back and a new problem |
| April 12, 2005 | Straightening things out |
| April 13, 2005 | An offer of help |
| April 14, 2005 | A vet dilemma with only two days left |
| April 15, 2005 | Celebration and a "Diablo Rojo" |
| April 16, 2005 | We did it! and a note of thanks |
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