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Southern Corroboree Frog Hops Further from Extinction

Critically Endangered Southern Corroboree Frog averts extinction with the release of 1000 captive-bred eggs into critical habitat. Conservationists are hopeful the release will help wild populations to recover. High in the sub-alpine bogs of the Snowy Mountains lives one of Australia’s most striking and rare species, the Southern Corroboree Frog. This poisonous frog is endemic […]

Written by on May 4, 2018

New Zealand Frogs Slipping Away Without A Sound

New Zealand’s native frog species, like many frogs throughout the world, are at risk of extinction. Frogs might not be as cute as some other endangered animals, but they are incredibly important in their native environments. Frogs are frequently one of the first species to be lost in an ecosystem due to their sensitivity to […]

Written by on May 1, 2017