Ariadne Angulo Our hearts are broken. We have had the unexpected news for a few days now: Phil Bishop, our ASG Co-chair, our larger-than-life amphibian conservation elder, was diagnosed with an inoperable aggressive brain cancer which has led to his rapid decline. As I write these lines, Phil lies in a hospital bed in Dunedin, […]

The IUCN Red List update 2020-3 is now online! This update is a huge accomplishment for the Amphibian Red List Authority (ARLA) as a record number of 1,333 amphibian assessments was published, an historical update in the history of the ARLA. This comes with some sad news, as three species are now listed as Extinct (EX) and […]

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 October 22, 2020 Download photos and video Nearly 200 Loa water frog (Telmatobius dankoi) tadpoles hatched Tuesday, […]

Do you know of any early-career conservationists who need funding to support their work conserving the natural world? The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is now accepting applications for 2021 Conservation Awards. Future Conservationist Awards are worth $15,000 each and support projects in low and middle income countries and some high income islands in the Caribbean […]

En Español abajo Dear colleagues in amphibian health,    As you know, researchers and diagnosticians around the world are running PCR tests looking for the presence of emerging amphibian pathogens, particularly those notifiable to the OIE. Standardization of methodologies is difficult, and it is even more difficult for laboratories to acquire a certification such as that granted by […]