Over a year ago, I wrote of the Booroolong Frog, a critically endangered species, confined to less than 10 square kilometers, and decimated by drought and forest fires.
Now, the species will receive a boost of 500 captive bred frogs, who are primed to breed. The 9 month old frogs are the offspring of 6 adults and 20 tadpoles that were taken into captivity two years ago. According to scientists involved with raising them, the males will mate in a brief breeding frenzy and die.The species has declined because of habitat degradation and the chytrid fungus, which has affected amphibian species around the globe.
Donate to the Taronga Zoo, which is breeding Booroolong Frogs for release into the wild.
Or Donate to the Amphibian Ark, a movement working to save all frog species in decline.
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