This is additional curriculum for the Untamed Science video series created in a partnership between the North Carolina Zoo and videographer Rob Nelson. You are meant to watch the original videos about Gopher Frogs and Hellbenders, and then open the PDF resource below to learn how you can help conserve these precious amphibians!

Discover some of the creative ways animals build their homes, nests, or community housing. Learn how we can help protect habitats so these crafty critters can continue to be amazing architects!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Difference between Crocodiles and Alligators (2 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=1590
1.L.1 Beaver Dams (5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=430
1.L.1 Prairie Dog Burrows (5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=769
1.L.1 Termite Mounds (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=2380
1.L.1 Protecting animal homes (1 min 40 sec): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=3471
2.L.2 Caddisfly Pupa and adult (5.5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=1961
5.L.2 Other animals use Prairie Dog Burrows (20 sec): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=933
7.L.2 Frogs create foam nests (2 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo

Animal Encounters:
1. Cypress the Alligator (8 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=1054
2. Terra the Barred Owl (5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=2898

Change is everywhere but some animals take it to the extreme! Join us to learn how tadpoles become frogs and why metamorphosis is such a fascinating type of life cycle.

We created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
2.L.1
Amphibian Eggs (2 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=505
Tadpole to Frog (7 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=814

5.L.2
Bioindicators (1 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=2315

6.L.2
Ectotherms efficiency (1 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=2097

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Cane Toad (5 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=1811

Conservation Clips:
Head Start Gopher Frogs (2 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=2599

What animal was used in warfare? What dad carries tadpoles on his back to find water? Who knew there was so much to learn about these tiny critters? Hop into this episode with the Zoo EDventures team to learn how the Zoo is helping to save these species.

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Different Poison Dart Frogs (3 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=339
1.L.1 Poison Dart Frog Habitat (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=580
4.L.1 Poisonous in Nature (3 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=1221
8.L.3 Fungus affects Panamanian Golden Frogs (7 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=1564