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Introducing Rio Forqueta, a Key Biodiversity Area to protect the Admirable Red-Belly Toad

By Luis Fernando Marin da Fonte, Amphibian Survival Alliance

 The Rio Forqueta Key Biodiversity Area is part of one of the few, yet largest, Brazilian Atlantic Forest frag- ments in the extreme south of Brazil. The entire single known population of a microendemic and Critically Endangered amphibian species (Admirable Red-Belly Toad, […]

2021-02-20T08:07:06-05:00

Goodbye “Gonza”, Champion of the Yellow-eared Parrot

By Fundación ProAves de Colombia

Gonzalo Cardona Molina, better known as Gonza, was born and raised on a farm in Roncesvalles, Tolima. The day he found out from Fundación ProAves about the need to support the conservation of a parrot that lived in the wax palms and accompanied him each day, […]

2024-07-04T21:50:40-04:00

Saving the planet, one frog at a time

By Madison Lemelin, Rainforest Trust

Frogs are 10-year-old Justin Sather’s favorite animal. His fascination with the species began with a blanket he had as a baby, and has blossomed from there. Now, Justin’s love for frogs has led him on a mission to protect the planet.

In kindergarten, Justin learned that nearly […]

2021-02-20T08:07:15-05:00

Tribute to Marcelo Menin, a Brazilian amphibian champion

By Denise Rossa Feres, UNESP (Brazil)

With a broken heart, we cry for the loss of our dear colleague and beloved friend Prof. Dr. Marcelo Menin, one of the most prominent amphibian researchers in Brazil. Besides being a professor at the Federal University of Amazonas, he coordinated the post-graduate program in […]

2024-07-04T21:50:41-04:00
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