The mission of SAVE THE FROGS! is to protect amphibian populations and to promote a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife.
Welcome to the SAVE THE FROGS! Amphibians category archive page! Below you will find a wealth of articles on amphibians, displayed with the most recently published articles at the top. We hope you learn a lot and become inspired to take action for amphibians!
The major objective of this program was to explore the status of frogs in and around the ponds of Kathmandu valley. Our team of three members surveyed around 20 ponds of Kathamandu valley and identified three species of frogs and toads (Duttaphrynus stomaticus, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, and Hoplobatrachus tigerinus).
The marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is Europe’s largest frog species and was intentionally introduced to the UK in the mid-1930s. Marsh frogs are now predominantly found in south-east England, having expanded from their original introduction site in Kent to the surrounding counties.
Research published in 2016 showed that Common Toads have declined in Britain by nearly 70% over the past 30 years. The decline is unprecedented for such a widespread and ubiquitous species within Europe. There are a number of causes for the decline, but like most species declines, habitat loss is one of the biggest.
Abdur Razzaque from Bangladesh recently sent us this information on a new book: “Greetings! You will be happy to know that a booklet entitled “Endangered Frogs In Bangladesh” (in Bangla) has been published by Zoological Society of Bangladesh (ZSB), who acknowledges SAVE THE FROGS! Bangladesh initiatives and included our logo in the booklet. I hope …
SAVE THE FROGS! supporter Ruth Van Sciver visited La Selva Amazon Ecolodge in Ecuador in 2010. It was her enthusiastic recollection of her experience that inspired us to organize our 2018 SAVE THE FROGS! Ecuador Ecotour to La Selva. Here are some memories Ruth was willing to share: “We stayed at La Selva Jungle Lodge …
Assuming you truly need to hold a frog, you should do it in a way that minimizes pain, stress, disease transfer, moisture removal and chemical contamination. (1) Do you need to catch and hold the frog? If not, please consider admiring it from afar.(2) You probably found that frog at the mating pond and you don’t …
Join an upcoming SAVE THE FROGS! Costa Rica Ecotour In July 2017, I joined biologist Víctor Acosta Chaves, M.Sc. and his team for a survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Texas A&M University’s Soltis Center for Research and Education (Soltis Center). The Center protects low to mid elevation rainforest (~500m above sea level) …
The Amphibians of the TAMU Soltis Center in Costa Rica Read More »
Presentation by Dr. Kaya Klop-Toker: Plight of the Green and Golden Bell Frog (and Current Conservation Measures) On June 7th, 2017 (June 8th Australia time), we will hold another session of the SAVE THE FROGS! Australia New Zealand Video Conference. Amphibian biologist & SAVE THE FROGS! Volunteer Dr. Kaya Klop-Toker will give a presentation on …
Plight Of The Green And Golden Bell Frog (And Current Conservation Measures) Read More »
In an effort to (1) increase consistency; (2) improve our website visitors’ experience, and (3) reduce errors in writing amphibian’s names, we provide these guidelines on How To Write An Amphibian’s Name, and we encourage all authors in the SAVE THE FROGS! community to read, understand and implement them.
The Night Spirit Frog (Leptopelis spiritusnoctis) is considered Ghana’s most beloved frog. For many artists and frog lovers in Ghana and around the globe, it is the poster child for the beauty of nature, thanks first and foremost to its distinctively large silver-grey eyes, just one feature that makes it particularly adorable. Share This …
Meet Ghana’s Beloved “Lady”: The Night Spirit Frog Read More »