Creating a SAFE haven for mountain chickens on Montserrat
For the Critically Endangered mountain chicken frog (Leptodactylus fallax), 2020 has been a year of small but significant successes. The Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme, a partnership of international zoos, local NGO’s and Government stakeholders including Durrell, ZSL, Chester Zoo, Bristol Zoo and Norden’s […]
AmphibiaWeb celebrates 20th Anniversary in 2020
AmphibiaWeb celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, which is remarkable for an online resource. Our mission remains the same: we connect people around the world by synthesizing and sharing information about amphibians to enable better research, education and conservation. Our team has grown over the years; we now have […]
With fewer than 20 Loa Water Frogs left in the world, hatching of tadpoles revives hope for Critically Endangered species
Successful Breeding at the National Zoo of Chile Marks Pivotal First Step Toward Returning Frog to the Wild
For immediate release
October 22, 2020
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Nearly 200 Loa water frog (Telmatobius dankoi) tadpoles hatched Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the National Zoo of Chile, a little more than a […]
Protecting the unique and threatened frogs of the Western Cape, South Africa
By Jeanne Tarrant, Endangered Wildlife Trust – Threatened Amphibian Programme
In July 2020, with the support of ASA’s small grant through Global Wildlife Conservation, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) commenced a new project focused on some of the most threatened and endemic frogs species restricted to very limited ranges in the […]
You can learn more about the work of ASA Partners by visiting their websites:
Partner Name | Regional Scope of Work | Website |
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African Amphibian Conservation Research Group, North-West University | Afrotropical | www.natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/aacrg |
Anura Africa | Afrotropical | www.anuraafrica.org |
Association Mitsinjo | Afrotropical | www.associationmitsinjo.wordpress.com |
Biodiversity and Development Institute | Afrotropical | www.thebdi.org |
Elgon Wildlife Conservation Organization | Afrotropical | www.elgonwildlifeconservation.org |
Endangered Wildlife Trust | Afrotropical | www.ewt.org.za |
Fundação Kissama | Afrotropical | www.fundacaokissama.co.ao |
Herp Conservation Ghana | Afrotropical | www.herpghana.org |
Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group | Afrotropical | www.madagascarfaunaflora.org |
Madagasikara Voakajy | Afrotropical | www.madagasikara-voakajy.org |