Of the five major categories of vertebrates, amphibians are the most threatened, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Species. That isn’t only bad news for all the frogs, toads and salamanders of the world, but also for all the rest of the living […]
The survival assurance center for endemic frogs in Andasibe, Madagascar has been operational for several years now. Working mostly with the same team members as in the beginning, we now take care of 15 frog species, and more will likely enter our biosecure facility in the future. The biggest recent […]
The Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) is a European protected species and declining in the UK. This species is being affected primarily by habitat loss and fragmentation. Habitat fragmentation is of particular importance for Great Crested Newts since they typically live in a metapopulation structure and for long-term survival require […]
On August 21st, the Ghanaian government approved the designation of 847 acres — the size of Central Park — as the new Onepone Endangered Species Refuge, safeguarding habitat for numerous threatened species. Rainforest Trust worked closely with its local partner Herp Conservation Ghana to establish this protected area in Ghana’s […]
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is looking for a “toadly” new candidate to leap into office this November as Mayor of Amphibiville. The 2-acre wetland village that is home to the Detroit Zoo’s National Amphibian Conservation Center is seeking a “newt” leader for a two-year term.
Amphibiville’s outgoing mayor – Trinity […]
