The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) WildGenes Biobank, based at Edinburgh Zoo, houses thousands of biological samples for the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) community in a purpose-built facility at -80oC storage facility. As EAZA’s UK hub, the RZSS Biobank preserves species biodiversity and […]
We are thrilled to welcome the Centre for Conservation Science (CCS) as the newest partner of the Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA)! Based in Australia, CCS is a leading research institution dedicated to advancing biodiversity conservation through cutting-edge science, collaboration, and translational research.
With a strong focus on amphibian conservation, CCS integrates […]
The Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) is excited to announce the latest call for applications for the Future Leaders of Amphibian Conservation Program! This initiative is designed to support early-career conservationists who are making meaningful contributions to amphibian conservation and are eager to expand their impact.
Through this program, ASA provides […]
Last week marked an exciting milestone for amphibian conservation. The Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA), in collaboration with the Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Biobanking Working Group of the Amphibian Specialist Group and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, partnered with Parque Explora’s Conservation and Animal Welfare team in Medellín, Colombia, to launch […]
ZSL (Zoological Society of London) herpetologists have described a new amphibian species for the first time – after making the surprise discovery while searching for a different animal.
The newly-described Mount Po Ma Lung toothed toad (Oreolalax adelphos) has been named by an international team of conservationists after the mountain on […]
