The Amphibian Survival Alliance applauds today’s unanimous decision by Panama’s Supreme Court declaring the Minera Panama copper mine 406 contact-law unconstitutional. This historic ruling is a victory for Panama’s local communities, Indigenous peoples, and irreplaceable ecosystems that are home to endangered wildlife like the Gemini’s dart frog.
We have been deeply […]
The recently released State of the World’s Amphibians report reveals an extinction crisis unfolding before our eyes. Over 40% of amphibian species are threatened, the highest percentage of any vertebrate group. These unique animals that have hopped, wriggled, and swam on Earth for millions of years are disappearing at […]
In a focused effort to highlight crucial conservation issues, the Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) announces the publication of ‘Ongoing Harlequin Toad Declines Suggest the Amphibian Extinction Crisis is Still an Emergency,’ led by Stefan Lötters and colleagues. Featured in the journal Communication, Earth and Environment, this pivotal study emphasizes […]
Efforts to safeguard the jewels of the Neotropics work, but urgently need to be scaled, according to a new study
Forty years after an infectious disease called chytridiomycosis began its deadly wave across Latin America and decimated amphibian populations in its path, the hardest-hit amphibians–harlequin toads–are still facing an ongoing crisis […]
Entries for the 2025 Indianapolis Prize and Emerging Conservationist Award are open online and will close on Feb. 26, 2024.
The biennial award recognizes and rewards conservationists who have achieved major victories in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or group of species. The Winner will be awarded $250,000 […]
