NC PARTNERS IN AMPHIBIAN & REPTILE CONSERVATION (NCPARC)
over 1,200 juvenile Gopher Frogs back to Holly Shelter during this quarter. Staff also detected Gopher Frog tadpoles in the Croatan National Forest, confirming successful breeding at that location. These results are exciting for the future of the Gopher Frog in NC! Staff continued field work on several SGCN reptiles and amphib- ians across the state, including projects involving Spotted Turtles, Timber Rattlesnakes, and Bog Turtles. Incidental observations were also recorded for many additional SGCN amphibians and reptiles such as Eastern Chicken Turtle, Mole Kingsnake, and Carolina Pigmy Rattlesnake.
Top: Gopher Frog tadpoles found in Croatan National Forest. Middle: A hatchling Bog Turtle found during surveys. Bottom: An adult Timber Rat- tlesnake. Below: Partners ready to release Gopher Frogs.
JEFF HALL/NCWRC
JEFF HALL/NCWRC
JEFF HALL/NCWRC
46 2024 Wildlife Diversity Program Annual Report
JEFF HALL/NCWRC
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