"My kids love to collect frogs and observe them for a few days. Are there any laws governing this activity?" Yes. Frogs (and toads) are listed as a small game species and it is necessary to have a fishing or hunting license to take them. Unlike the box, bog and wood turtles, frogs do have an open season and only species of the genus Rana can be taken. Special restrictions are placed on Leopard Frogs on Long Island. Frogs may be taken in any number from 16 June through 30 September between sunrise and sunset. Make sure the frogs are kept moist and are returned to the same pond from which they were taken.
The above summarizes the law on frog catching in New York. I did not realize that the Empire State was so solicitous of its frogs. I fear that my nephews are already criminals as they have captured frogs from my pond without a license, albeit for two minutes or so. I cannot decide whether to turn them in to the authorities. If they are allowed to get away with frog poaching, who knows what crimes they may commit in the future?
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It depends. If you have an attorney-client relationship with your nephews, then you would be subject to bar discipline if you turned them in. You may, however, have the duty to warn the frogs that their lives may be in danger under Tarasoff, provided your nephews are a continuing danger to the frog population.
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