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• May 7, 2008 3:12 pm US/Mountain
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  State Advises How To Kill Amphibians, Reptiles

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State Advises How To Kill Amphibians, Reptiles

DENVER (AP) ― Ever wonder how to humanely kill a frog, salamander, goldfish or even a baby alligator?

The Colorado Division of Wildlife has an answer: Freeze them.

Concerns over non-native frogs being released into the wild prompted a wildlife official to advise residents to carefully consider how to get rid of unwanted amphibians or reptiles that may have been pets, or a school project.

DOW herptile specialist Tina Jackson said non-native frogs could introduce diseases and compete with native frogs, harming the local species.

Jackson said if a good home can't be found for unwanted critters, freezing them puts them in a hibernation sleep state before they die.

(© 2008 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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