Natalie BertelsonSarah LoeppLiz MejdrichAmber Reed
BULLFROGS
Hi, kids! I’m Billy the
bullfrog! I have a story to
tell you.
First, I was in a pet shop.
Then a boy adopted me!
His name was Jarvin.
Jarvin took me to his home. We had
lots of fun together. But
Jarvin’s family had to move, and they
didn’t want to take me with
them!
I was plopped right here on
this lilypad. At first I was
lonely, but…
…then I met Lily,
and, well…
BILLY + LILY 4 EVER!
But soon, things weren’t
looking great in the swamp…
The water and plants weren’t as nice as they
used to be!
We stopped seeing as many
of our other creature friends
around…
There were less flies for
me to eat, too!
It’s because bullfrogs areINVASIVE SPECIES
They are animals or plants that enter a new habitat, and hurt the animals and plants that were already living there
What are invasive species,
you ask?
What have bullfrogs done as invasive species?
They compete with native species and disrupt the environment
How can you prevent what
happened to me from happening to other animals and
habitats?
NEVER release your pets into the
wild!
Let’s see how much you remember!
1. It was okay for Jarvin’s family to leave Billy at the pond.
Yes No
2. Invasive species are good for the environment.
Yes No
3. You should never free your pets into the wild.
Yes No
Thanks for watching my story! I hope you learned something
about invasive species today. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some flies to
catch!
CREDITSInformation Citations:
United States. National Invasive Species Information Center. United States Department of Agriculture. 6 May 2008 <http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatics/bullfrog.shtml>.
Wisconsin. Invasive Species. Department of Natural Resources. 6 May 2008 <http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/>.
"Invasive Species." Invasive Species Information Node. National Biological Information Infrastructure. 8 May 2008 <http://invasivespecies.nbii.gov/>.
"Rana Catesbeiana- North American Bullfrog." Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. 8 May 2008
<http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Rana_catesbeiana.html>.
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