This month, the Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny from Cochabamba, Bolivia, celebrates joining the Amphibian Survival Alliance. Under the motto “we take care of life”, the museum is convinced that activities related to research, education and conservation of threatened species and ecosystems are a joint task, a philosophy that […]
Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate taxon on Earth, dealing with massive population declines due to habitat loss, introduced species, and emerging infectious diseases among others. Unfortunately, studies have shown that the global distribution of threats to amphibians strongly overlap with regions of highest amphibian diversity. In Uganda, only basic […]
Photo: The southern Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) © Claudio Azat
A paper published today in Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation outlines the development of a multi-participatory binational conservation strategy for Darwin’s frogs (Rhinoderma spp.), an initiative that was led by ASG’s Chile Regional Working Group. […]
Foundation Nordens Ark has been involved in the Swedish Species Action Plan for the European Green Toad (Bufotes variabilis) since 1995 with the main involvement being head-starting wild collected eggs and tadpoles to toads before release into newly restored historical sites in southern Sweden.
Since 2003 Nordens Ark together with the […]
PhotoWildlife Tours is a Ecuadorian company formed in 2016 which intends to awaken the astonishment of those who accompany us into knowing nature; and, at the same time support various research, education, conservation and sustainable tourism programs. Research and conservation work of amphibians and reptiles is one of our main […]
