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RATTLERS, PEEPERS & SNAPPERS

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Rattlers, Peepers and Snappers; is a new DVD scheduled for release in August of 2008. The DVD is designed for anyone who wants to learn about herpetology, natural history, or any of the 52 fascinating amphibians & reptiles in our own backyard of New England. VINCE FRANKE, of Peregrine Productions, teamed up with herpetologist, JIM ANDREWS, to deliver this entertaining and scientifically accurate set of programs.

This DVD includes individual segments on all the species that breed in New England as well as reptile and amphibian field adventures hosted by a variety of New England experts. Viewers can watch an entire field adventure series on reptiles or amphibians or choose any of the stand-alone adventures from within each series.

3-minute video excerpt from "Spring Migration" field trip

 

The DVD will be available for purchase from www.peregrineproductions.com. Please email vince@peregrineproductions.com to be notified via email when the DVD is available.

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The two educational programs incorporate a series of field trips with local experts from across New England as well as highlighting current research projects with University graduate students from the University of Maine, the University of Massachusetts, Berkshire Community College, and the University of Connecticut. Topics include the identification, natural history, and conservation of all the snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, and salamanders of New England.

AMPHIBIAN ADVENTURES

REPTILE ADVENTURES

  • -Spring Migration
  • -Stream Salamanders
  • -Road Crossings
  • -Finding Frogs
  • -Vernal Pools
  • -Wood Frog Research


  • -Copperheads
  • -Finding Worm Snakes
  • -Skinks and Snakes
  • -Tracking Racers
  • -Fall Migration
  • -Finding Timber Rattlesnakes
  • -Box Turtle Research
  • -Turtle Tunnels
  • -Nesting Turtles
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What a great piece of work! ANYONE--especially teachers--would find
this valuable in helping others understand the complexity and wonder
of the planet we occupy with many other creatures. Thanks for doing
this.

Steve E. Wright
National Wildlife Federation

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Jim Andrews, Middlebury College Holding a Northern Water Snake

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Liz Willey, Univ of Mass.
Handling a Box Turtle

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Sean Blomquist, Univ. of Maine Tracking a Wood Frog

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Dave Paulson, Univ. of Mass Returning with turtle trap

 

 

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Steve Parren, VT Fish & Wildlife Excavating a hatched turtle nest