SAVE THE FROGS! Africa
Educating, Inspiring, Empowering And Connecting Africa’s Amphibian Conservationists
The mission of SAVE THE FROGS! Africa is to protect Africa’s amphibian populations and to promote a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife.
We encourage you to join us on our efforts: together we can SAVE AFRICA’S FROGS!
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About SAVE THE FROGS! Africa Meetings
Join Dr. Kerry Kriger and fellow amphibian enthusiasts for SAVE THE FROGS! Africa meetings, which take place monthly at 10am Los Angeles time.
During these free one-hour online events, you will be able to meet African amphibian conservationists; introduce yourself; hear about ongoing projects on the continent – and tell us about yours. You can ask your questions and receive advice on fundraising, project planning and implementation. We will suggest actions you can take to assist your local amphibian populations. With your input and involvement, we will determine a path forward for SAVE THE FROGS! Africa.
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Amphibian Diversity in Ethiopia
SAVE THE FROGS! Africa Meeting #4:
October 28th, 2023
Join Dr. Kerry Kriger and fellow amphibian enthusiasts for the 4th meeting of SAVE THE FROGS! Africa, at 10am Los Angeles time (convert timezone here).
Amphibian biologist Abeje Kassie Teme will give a presentation on amphibian diversity in Ethiopia:
“My name is Abeje Kassie, and I hold a BSc in Biology from Addis Ababa University and MSc in Zoology from Bahirdar University, Ethiopia. Since January 2013, I have been working as a herpetologist and researcher at the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute. Additionally, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Ecology and Zoological Science at Addis Ababa University. My doctoral thesis focuses on the diversity of amphibians in the southwest region of Ethiopia. During my research carrier, I have published more than 10 articles about amphibians with my colleagues.
The Ethiopian highlands are divided into the northwestern and southeastern regions by the Great East African Rift Valley. This geographical division has led to the development of distinct vegetation and ecosystems in these highlands. Ethiopia, being a tropical country, has a generally humid climate that supports the existence of various amphibian species. To date, more than 80 amphibian species have been documented, with 40 species being endemic to Ethiopia. However, prior to 1986, there were only a few studies conducted on the diversity of Ethiopian amphibians, resulting in significant gaps in our knowledge. Nevertheless, in the past several decades, there has been a renewed interest in researching Ethiopian frogs.”
We encourage you to spread the word about SAVE THE FROGS! Africa and invite your colleagues to this meeting!
2023 Meeting Schedule
All meetings take place online at 10am Los Angeles time
July 8th
August 12th
September 16th
October 28th
December 9th
SAVE THE FROGS! Africa Meeting #3:
September 16th, 2023
Frogs In The Treetops
Join Dr. Kerry Kriger and fellow amphibian enthusiasts for the 3rd meeting of SAVE THE FROGS! Africa, at 10am Los Angeles time (convert timezone here).
During this free one-hour online event, amphibian biologist Ed Basham will give an enlightening presentation on “Frogs in the Treetops”:
“My name is Edmund Basham. I am from the UK originally, but I studied for my Ph.D. at the University of Florida and am now a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin. I have been catching frogs and other critters for as long as I can remember. I spent my youth climbing trees and staring into the pond in my garden, and it’s these experiences that I attribute to finding my professional career as an Ecologist. I have always been keen on adventure and I wanted to get away from the grey skies of England, so I put amphibians, tree climbing, and travel together and became a specialist in tropical canopy frogs.
My first break in my career was as a research assistant surveying frogs in Colombia in 2013, but the climbing started when I was given the opportunity in 2015 to join a National Geographic funded project in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar, led by Dr Brett Scheffers. Here I first learned the arborist techniques needed to climb trees, and for three months I was a rainforest denizen being shouted at by lemurs in the treetops and trekking around the forest looking for the best trees to climb. On the basis of my work on that project, I was offered to apply to the University of Florida as a Ph.D. student in the Scheffers Lab. Now a Postdoc at UT Austin, I have the opportunity to improve and extend my research program to new places and new frogs, in the hope to understanding more about the threats they face.
The difficulty of accessing the rainforest canopy has meant that there is very little data on canopy creatures in general, and even less for frogs (and reptiles). My mission therefore is to climb the biggest trees in the best tropical forests in search of amazing frogs. During my Ph.D. research, I was successful in surveying forests in Panama, Costa Rica, Madagascar, and Gabon. My current Postdoc position at University of Texas (UT) Austin will see me continue the survey of canopy amphibians of Gabon, collecting data to help better predict future climate change and disease impacts on amphibians.
I am fascinated by the canopy in the same way I am fascinated about going to countries I haven’t been to before; they are new, different, exciting, and there is a lot to be learned from them. The canopy is a very different place than the forest floor; it is hotter, drier, windier, and provides unique resources, thus, there are a host of specialized creatures which have adapted to this habitat and can only be found there. Here I will present on some of my prior work and what I’m looking to explore in the future.”
We encourage you to spread the word about SAVE THE FROGS! Africa and invite your colleagues to this FREE online event!
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SAVE THE FROGS! Africa:
August 12th, 2023 Meeting
In this video, SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger and fellow amphibian enthusiasts discuss SAVE THE FROGS! Africa and some of the best ways to ensure that people like and respect frogs – which often leads to them saving frogs.
SAVE THE FROGS! Africa Inaugural Meeting: July 8th, 2023
In this video, you will meet SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger and amphibian conservationists from Zambia, Kenya, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, the UK and the USA. Live music provided by Steve “The Bard of Ely” Andrews.
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SAVE THE FROGS! Zambia Ecotour
We are in the midst of creating a SAVE THE FROGS! Zambia Ecotour and would like to hear from you if you are interested in joining!
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The artwork on this page was created by SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger in Midjourney.
