Make 100..Amphibians and Reptiles You Will Never See Again

A project in Stewartstown, PA by Sam Georgieff
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There are amphibians and reptiles that you and your children will never see... I plan on making 100 mini paintings of these little ones
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Dates: Feb 1st -> Apr 1st (60 days)
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no. 45 Eastwood's Long-Tailed Seps

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
no. 45 Eastwood's Long-Tailed Seps An extinct species of lizard from South Africa.  Habitat loss is the main reason these little outlaws are not around anymore...  (Read More)

No 44 Réunion Giant Tortoise

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
  No 44 Réunion Giant Tortoise.   This beautiful  giant tortoise is from the Réunion Island. The tortoise population was numerous in the 17th and early 18th centuries. They became extinct by the mid 1800's. They were killed in vast numbers by... (Read More)

No. 43 Mesopotamia Beaked Toad

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
No. 43 Mesopotamia Beaked Toad.  This fancy toad is from Colombia and is considered one of the top 10 rarest toads... (yes there is a list).  He hasn't been seen since 1914 and is presumed extinct.  (Read More)

...some works in progress.. ( :

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
...a sneak peak at the next few in the series..  (Read More)

No. 42 Black Soft Shell Turtle

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
No. 42 Black Soft Shell Turtle.   These turtles are officially extinct from the freshwater of India. Yet, captive bred Black Soft Shell Turtles are being released back into the wild to try and start up the population again... let's hope for... (Read More)

No. 41 A Boa in a Bowler..

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
No. 41   A Boa in a Bowler..    A Round Island Boa from Mauritius.  Once considered extinct,  these snakes were reintroduced to the wild in 2012.   The dapper boas are still considered endangered, but are making a come back !!   (Read More)

No. 40 Harlequin Toad

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
No. 40 Harlequin Toad These beautiful toads are believed to be extinct  throughout Costa Rica.  Habitat loss, global warming, disease, and invasive predators all seem to be major factors in the extinction.  (Read More)

No. 39 Sharp Snouted Day Frog

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
No. 39 Sharp Snouted Day Frog.  This sleepy little frog in from Queensland  Australia. These frogs once were were an abundant species, but a rapid population decline began in 1988.  They are now most likely extinct.   (Read More)

n0.38 Mount Glorious Day Frog

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
n0.38 Mount Glorious Day Frog    This regal frog is an extinct species of frog native to south-east Queensland, Australia.  It has not been seen in the wild since 1979.  (Read More)

n0. 37 Yosemite Toad

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 37 Yosemite Toad These little toads are endangered and disappearing..the two most significant factors... appear to be drought  (increasing with climate change) and disease.  (Read More)

n0. 36 Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 36 Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle All of his life he wanted to be part of Robin Hood's Merry Men.  The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are the rarest species of sea turtles and are critically endangered.   (Read More)

No. 35 Raphael the Mississippi Gopher Frog

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
No. 35 Raphael the Mississippi Gopher Frog Inspired by the Italian Renaissance painter, Raphael Sanzio de Urbino.  The Mississippi gopher frog was once abundant along Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama but are now Critically Endangered.  (Read More)

No. 34 California Tiger Salamander

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
No. 34 California Tiger Salamander.   Yes... in his Classical Renaissance attire...   (Read More)

just keep swimming ( or leaping... crawling.. etc)

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! What a day yesterday!! ) : We lost 3 folks in the adventure. All in one day. The good news is the Make 100 Reptiles and Amphibians is still funded!! THANK YOU for your support and encouragement. It means the world to me.. really. Just for fun...... (Read More)

n0. 33 A Dapper Gharial

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 33 A Dapper Gharial The gharial's populations have declined rapidly because of toxicants or the illegal use of fish nets, in which they became entrapped in and subsequently drowned.  (Read More)

n0. 32 Black Spotted Newt

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 32 Black Spotted Newt This flamboyant newt is Endangered and only found in northeastern Mexico and southern Texas.  (Read More)

n0 31 Chinese Giant Salamander

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
n0 31 Chinese Giant Salamander The Chinese Giant Salamander is Critically Endangered. it  They are the largest  living amphibian species and can weight 110 lb in weight and can be almost 6 foot  in length.  I think this one is a gentle giant.  (Read More)

n0. 30 Grassland Earless Dragon

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 30 Grassland Earless Dragon The Grassland Earless Dragon was originally found near Melbourne, Australia. The dragons are considered extinct as many of the locations at which they were found are now in inner city Melbourne.  (Read More)

n0. 29 Chevron Skink

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 29 Chevron Skink The Chevron Skink is an endangered lizard from the New Zealand islands.  They are under threat from introduction of rats.  (Read More)

n0. 28 Hawksbill Sea Turtle

February 29th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 28 Hawksbill Sea Turtle Hawksbill Sea Turtles are Critically Endangered as the result of human fishing practices. Since the  Roman era, Hawksbill shells were a primary source of tortoiseshell material used for decorative purposes.  (Read More)

n0. 27 Ryukyu Leaf Turtle

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 27 Ryukyu Leaf Turtle The Ryukyu leaf turtle is endemic to only three islands in Japan. This very rare species is under threat from habitat loss.  The turtle is one of the National Natural Monuments of Japan.  (Read More)

n0. 26 Dwarf Crocodile

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 26 Dwarf Crocodile The dwarf crocodile that is also the smallest  species of crocodile and is near extinction in some parts of Africa.  It is a little-known species, so unlike other crocodiles,  conservationists are  not as 100% aware of the... (Read More)

n0. 25 Culebra Island Giant Anole

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 25 Culebra Island Giant Anole The last time this Giant Anole was seen was  in 1932 . Some experts believe that it might be exist.  (Read More)

n0. 24 New Zealand Grand Skink

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 24 New Zealand Grand Skink.   The  last reassessment, in  2012, of the  grand skinks have them classified as Nationally Endangered.  (Read More)

n0. 23 Corroboree Frog

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 23 Corroboree Frog The Corroboree frogs from Australia are Critically Endangered. The near-loss of these frogs has been attributed to a variety of causes.  Habitat loss, the introduction of new predators, and the overuse of  chemicals are just... (Read More)

Almost there!!

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A huge thank you to everyone who is supporting this Make 100! We are over 75% funded ! You inspire me to keep making art!! A sneak peak at what’s coming!! ( :  (Read More)

n0. 22 Mary River Turtle

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 22 Mary River Turtle With hair  (algae) like this no hat needed.   Starting in the 1960s and 1970s, the Mary River turtle was popular as a pet in Australia, with about 15,000 sent to shops every year during a 10-year period. They were... (Read More)

n0. 21 Leatherback Sea Turtle

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 21 Leatherback Sea Turtle Chemical and physical,  pollution are often fatal for Leatherback Sea Turtles.  Many turtles eat balloons and plastic bags which resemble their jellyfish prey causing them to die.  (Read More)

n0. 20 Northern Darwin's Frog

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 20 Northern Darwin's Frog These little frogs are  found in the forests of Chile and Argentina. Darwin's frog are close to being critically Endangered, with significant population declines due to habitat loss and degradation of the trees they... (Read More)

n0. 19 The Tokashiki Gecko

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 19 The Tokashiki Gecko The  beautiful Tokashiki gecko from Japan, can be traced back almost 30 million years ago  before the extinction of the dinosaurs! These little ones are seriously threatened by introduction of mongoose and feral cats to... (Read More)

n0. 18 Purple Frog

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 18 Purple Frog He seems like a Willus..   The endangered purple frog spends most of its life underground and surfaces only during the monsoon. These dapper little frogs were  discovered and studied only in recent times.   (Read More)

n0. 17 Desperate Leaf Chameleon

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 17 Desperate Leaf Chameleon This Critically Endangered little one is from Madagascar.   This tiny chameleon, which measures no more than 3 cm from snout to tail is dapper in his tiny hat!   (Read More)

n0. 16 Gunther's Leaf-tailed Gecko

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 16 Gunther's Leaf-tailed Gecko The very Endangered Gunther's Leaf-tailed Gecko is from Madagascar.  This dapper little one is one of the rarest geckos.  (Read More)

n0. 15 Western Short-necked Turtle

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 15 Western Short-necked Turtle This sweet turtle is from Western Australia, where it exists in fragmented populations, the species is critically endangered and too close to extinction.  (Read More)

n0. 14 Chinese Crocodile Lizard

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 14 Chinese Crocodile Lizard Chinese Crocodile Lizard are listed as Endangered  on the IUCN RED LIST based on severe population declines and ongoing threats...with no change these beautiful lizards could be extinct soon.  (Read More)

n0. 13 Yangtze Softshell Turtle

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 13 Yangtze Softshell Turtle These turtles are  the largest living freshwater turtle in the world. With only 3 known to exist, the female of the last breeding pair died at Suzhou Zoo in China in April 2019.  This makes the turtle species... (Read More)

n0. 12 Costa Rica Red-bellied Frog

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 12 Costa Rica Red-bellied Frog These little frogs were last seen  in 1986 and were classified as Extinct.  On September 19, 2016, researchers found one live Costa Rica Red-bellied Frog.  (Read More)

n0. 11 Rodrigues Giant Gecko

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 11 Rodrigues Giant Gecko The Rodrigues giant day gecko  is an extinct day gecko that  lived on the island of Rodrigues. The Rodrigues giant day gecko fed on insects and nectar, and, unlike most other day geckos, was apparently nocturnal in... (Read More)

NEW REWARD!! SAD LITTLE FROG LOVE

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Sad Little Frog Love NEW REWARD!! SAD LITTLE FROG LOVE A new reward is now OPEN!! To celebrate meeting the 1/2 way point for funding for this the project! THANK YOU!   SAD LITTLE FROG LOVE These  Black Rainforest Frogs are listed as Vulnerable. but... (Read More)

n0. 10 Domed Rodrigues giant tortoise

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 10 Domed Rodrigues giant tortoise Extinct around 1800.  At the time of the arrival of human settlers, dense giant tortoise herds of many thousands were reported on Rodrigues. Like many island species, they were reported to have been friendly,... (Read More)

n0. 9 Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 9 Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad This dapper frog is a rare species that may to be extinct.  Right now these little ones are labeled as Critically Endangered.   The frog's decline is linked to the a widespread  Chytridiomycosis fungus  that has... (Read More)

n0. 8 Starry Night Toad (only the real art nerds will get this one)

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 8 Starry Night Toad (only the real art nerds will get this one) The Starry Night Toad were considered extinct because conservationists hadn't spotted the ornately decorated species since 1991.  The toads were rediscovered in 2019!!  (Read More)

n0. 7 Jackson's Climbing Salamander

February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 7 Jackson's Climbing Salamander Jackson's Climbing Salamander's natural habitat  is subtropical or tropical moist forests of Guatemala.  The salamander is among the 25 "most wanted lost" species that are the focus of Global Wildlife... (Read More)

n0. 6 Royal Turtle

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 6 Royal Turtle Royal Turtles are Critically Endangered.  The turtles were thought to have disappeared from Cambodia until it was rediscovered in 2001.  (Read More)

n0. 5 Jamaican Giant Galliwasp Lizard

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 5 Jamaican Giant Galliwasp Lizard The Jamaican Giant Galliwasp Lizard was last seen in 1840 and is now most likely extinct. They were exterminated by introduced predators to Jamaica, like mongooses and cats.   (Read More)

n0. 4 Bog Turtle

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
n0. 4 Bog Turtle The bog turtle is native only to the eastern United States. They are critically endangered with estimates of fewer than 20 individuals.  (Read More)

n0. 3 The Golden Toad

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
No. 3 The Golden Toad The Golden Toad  is an extinct  species once abundant in a small, high-altitude region of Costa Rica. The last sighting of a single male golden toad was on 15 May 1989.  (Read More)

n0. 2 Yellow Blotched Map Turtle

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
No. 2  The Yellow Blotched Map Turtle She is a beautiful turtle from the US, near the Mississippi. Her habitat suffers from pollution and agricultural changes to water levels, affecting nesting beaches. "Turtle plinking", shooting turtles for casual... (Read More)

No 1 Holdridges toad

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
N0 1 A dapper Holdridge's Toad This little one is Critically Endangered, considered Extinct !   These toads are from Costa Rico.  On October 2008, it was declared EXTINCT, since the species had not been seen since 1987, despite years of extensive... (Read More)

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