title: Introduction.
authors.affiliation: Animals, Science and Environment, Disney's Animal Kingdom®, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Department of Biology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Eduardo V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Valdes
authors.forename: Ellen S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Dierenfeld
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lankton
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferrie
mesh_terms: D000663:Amphibians / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D001947:Breeding / Q000379:methods*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D004493:Education; D011157:Population Dynamics / Q000639:trends