by Susan | Apr 7, 2013 | Amphibian habitat loss, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, habitat loss, Off-site conservation programs, Toad Conservation, Uncategorized
Recently more than 2,000 Kihansi spray toads (Nectophrynoides asperginis), an amphibian species that was declared extinct in the wild in 2009, made the long journey from Toledo, Ohio, and Bronx, New York, to Africa. They were returning to their native habitat in the...
by Susan | May 11, 2012 | Frog Conservation, habitat loss, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
We recently received an e-mail from Laurence Stafford, who lives in a small village called Parteen in County Clare, Ireland. A highway is being proposed that will cut through his village, destroying the habitat of the Irish Common Frog (Rana temporaria)....
by Susan | Dec 29, 2011 | Amphibian research, Chytrid disease, chytrid fungus, Climate change and frogs, Eco Interviews, Frog People, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Save the Frogs Day
Interview by Susan Newman When was your organization founded? Please tell us a bit about its mission, goals… Save the Frogs is the first and only public charity devoted to amphibians. It was founded in May 2008. Our mission is to save and protect amphibians, as...
by Susan | Apr 30, 2010 | frog calls, Frogs and the Rainforest, Learn about Frogs, Save the Frogs Day
Today is Save the Frogs Day, organized and created by conservation biologist Dr. Kerry Kriger. Tune in to hear an interview today with Dr. Kriger at 4:30 US Eastern or 1:30 PST (Sirius 112/XM 157) on Martha Stewart Living Radio. As it’s been almost a year since...
by Susan | Mar 7, 2010 | How You Can Help, Save the Frogs Day
Did you know that April 30th is Save the Frogs Day? Dr. Kerry Kriger, conservation biologist, founder, and Executive Director of the amphibian conservation organization, Save the Frogs, first conceived of and coordinated this event in 2009. The goal of Save the Frogs...