Georgie

Georgie was part of an educational program at a zoo and was rehomed to Alveus.

He is an ambassador for the wildlife trade and how chytrid fungus is affecting amphibian species worldwide.

Species

African Bullfrog

Pyxicephalus adspersus (Reptiles & Amphibians)

Conservation Status

IUCN: Least Concern with decreasing population trend

Native To

Sub-Saharan Africa (dry savanna, freshwater lakes, marshes, etc.)

Species Lifespan

Wild: Unknown

Captivity: 35 years

Date of Hatching

2021

Sex

Male

Arrived at Alveus

April 2021

Enclosure

Reptile Room

Did you know?

African Bullfrogs, like many other amphibians, have semipermeable skin that allows them to absorb water and oxygen. This adaptation is super important to allow them to drink and breathe while they're underwater or buried in the mud.

Unfortunately, this also means that they can absorb any harmful chemicals in their environment, which is why it is so important to keep pollution and litter out of our waterways!