I work in a large medical research facility in Boston, MA. I work with Xenopus laevis and tropicalis (African clawed frogs). We collect eggs from these frogs and use them to study many things like the cell cycle (mitosis etc.), genetics, cancer division and developmental abnormalities (from pesticides etc.). I believe much of this research would be easily adaptable to childrens biology classes, particularly cell cycle and development. And it does not require killing or injuring any of the frogs.
I have a web site (www.xlaevis.com) that describes the care of these frogs in a research setting. Please post if you are interested in any of this for your schools. I am also a trained herpetologist, have experience with reptile/amphibian medicine and keep many other species of amphibians, lizards and turtles in a personal collection. I feel herps have a lot to offer in biological education, and would like to discuss ideas with anyone on this forum. Thanks
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