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 […]
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Where there’s a will there’s a way: work
A paper published today in Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation outlines the development of a multi-participatory binational conservation strategy for Darwin’s frogs (Rhinoderma spp.), an initiative that was led by ASG’s Chile Regional Working Group. These two frog species, found in the temperate forests of Chile and Argentina, display an unusual behaviour not known in […]
World’s Largest Fully Aquatic Frog Faces
Global Amphibian Experts Applaud Binational Efforts in Bolivia and Peru to Conserve the Titicaca Water Frog, and Urge Additional Support Global amphibian experts from the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, Global Wildlife Conservation, Amphibian Survival Alliance and Amphibian Ark, are calling on NGOs and the governments of Bolivia and Peru to continue and even bolster […]
Ancient sedentary frogs move over 350 km...
By Phil Bishop It’s been a long time coming, but finally, Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch (New Zealand) have their Leiopelma captive breeding centre up and running. During the launch of the Year of Frog campaign in New Zealand I presented a talk on the global Amphibian Extinction Crisis to an eager audience in June […]
Rapid Action Grants available to respond...
As part of a SOS African Wildlife initiative, funded by the European Union, we are inviting proposals for Rapid Action Grants to respond to threats linked to the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences. Rapid Action Grants are also available for conservation emergencies that respond to non-COVID-19 related threats. Maximum grant size for the Rapid Action Grant is […]