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The Chiricahua leopard frog is a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Eggs collected from the wild are raised in captivity to boast native populations.
The Phoenix Zoo has raised Chiricahua leopard frogs from eggs to release into the wild since 1995. For 30 years, the zoo and its partners have collected eggs from the field, or retrieved them from ...
Zurich Zoo highlighted the plight of the endangered orange-eyed tree frog. Native to Costa Rica, this colorful amphibian ...
Indigenous leaders are condemning the state’s plans to build what's been dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” on their homelands.
Native to aquatic habitats ranging from Arizona and New Mexico to northern Mexico, the species faces ongoing threats to recovery, including disease, habitat loss and destruction, invasive species ...
The invasive frogs had decimated the native population of northwestern pond turtles, according to the study, published in the May issue of the journal Biological Conservation.
The bullfrogs. Invasive American bullfrogs, which are native to the eastern United States, have driven northern leopard frogs (and other native aquatic species) to the brink of extinction.
If you’ve recently adopted a pet frog or are planning on taking one in and aren’t sure how to care for it yet, you probably have all kinds of questions about their needs in captivity. From figuring ...
Kids at the East Hancock Public Library spent Friday morning celebrating a famous green icon – Kermit the Frog.
The invasive frogs had decimated the native population of northwestern pond turtles, according to the study, published in the May issue of the journal Biological Conservation.