Zoos handle animals – can I just bring the frog there?
It depends on the regulatory environment zoos operate under in your area and whether they are operating a quarantine setup. Here in Queensland, zoos do not have default permission to engage in rehabilitation. There are specific permits they must have in place (as well as the ability to quarantine any rescued wildlife). A zoo which has amphibians on display will have the right permits but, because they have healthy amphibians in their collection, they might not want to risk having diseased amphibians coming in the door. Zoos overall may assist the odd unfortunate animal but they are not in the business of spending money on rehabbing small animals when there are rescue organisations to do this. However, some very large zoos like Taronga and Sea World have dedicated care facilities for specific animal types that cannot be readily assisted by the public such as sea turtles, fairy penguins, seals, etc. But when it comes to amphibians, zoo keepers are not likely to be trained in amphibian he
