It is hardly possible to count the entire number of frogs this planet can offer. Research recently conducted on the Island of Sri Lanka has revealed over 100 previously unknown species of frogs. The research site occupied only a 466 square mile patch of tropical rainforest, a microscopic swath of earth's surface by astronomic standards. So far it is the only part of the tropic rainforests so thoroughly studied.
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According to Steve Donnellan, South Australian Museum researcher, three new species have been discovered in Australia, two in the Mount Lofty and Flinders Ranges, and one more - at Mambray Green. Two new frogs have been identified on Aegean islands of Crete and Karpathos.
Researchers work around the clock to prevent species of frogs from total extinction. In Arizona, biologist and volunteer teams have caught and released more than 400 Tarahumara frogs that are on the brink of extinction. In the U.S. they are believed to have disappeared back in 1980 and could only be found in Mexico.
All species of frogs have suffered a substantial drop in number. For example, the area populated with Red-legged Frog has shrunk by nearly 15%. Although the species is not yet viewed as threatened, this tendency persists.
Here are some remarkable species of frogs that are considered endangered or vulnerable: Spotted tree frog, Golden Bell Frog, Southern Bell Frog, Olongburra Tree Frog, Blue Mountains Tree Frog.
Monverde Golden Toad, Western Toad and Gastric Brooding Frog are also some that were numerous until recently and are known to be gone by now. Western frogs and toads have been stricken by an infection that has ruined their immune system.
Frogs Pictures - Disappearance Links
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Virginia Herpetological Society ©
John White
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Frogs On the Decline Worldwide? - See these pages to know about disappearing or already extinct frogs.
Montshire Museum: Vanishing Amphibians - Click here to receive more detailed information on the Museum's exhibits and working schedule.
Australian frogs - This site gives descriptions of some of the species and dwells on the subject of the decline of the frog population.
Save Our Frogs! - If you feel sorry for disappearing little froggies, join us! Together we'll see what's going on and what we can do.
Missing Frogs - Missing and declining frogs of the Australian wet tropics.
Frogs take over Big Island in Hawaii - Click and see what a problem a little thing like a frog can be.
Amphibian Decline 'Has Many Causes' - These are pieces of BBC News concerning frog decline and its possible impact.
Reptiles & Amphibians: Amphibian Species - In this site you can browse for scientific issues related to various animals.
Frogs Pictures - Distribution Links
Native Ranid Frogs in California - Click and study decline tendencies observable in the USA.
The Hylid Frogs of Middle America - This is a product that current and future researchers will cherish. No one is as knowledgeable, as attentive to organization and detail, or as thorough.
Frogs Found in NSW Wetlands - There are 20 types of frogs listed in this site. To reach general information on each one, don't hesitate, just click!
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John White
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Frogs and Toads of Florida - Here you can find general information on frogs and toads of Florida.
Frogs of Ontario - Just click and read through the list of Ontario frogs and there will be one more Ontario frog general info expert on earth!
FrogWatch - Click and make a real frogwatcher!
List of Frogs - Click and browse for pictures and scientific names.
Tough African frogs - Tough African frogs infest SF pond -- scientists worry invasion will spread State lacks funds and a plan to eradicate aggressive amphibians in Golden Gate Park.
Frogs Pictures - Picture Links
Frog Animated Pictures - Click here to visit this site with frog animated pictures.
Cortland Herpetology Connection -- Frog Pictures - Click and survey this photo collection of subspecies.
Photo Collection - Eager to see some exotic creatures? Browse this!
MPCA - Photos of Deformed Frogs - Looking through the pictures can help you realize the fatality of man's activity.
MPCA - Frogs for Kids Coloring Book - Get your color crayons or pencils ready! Click on the drawings below to get a full-page picture that you can print out and go about coloring!
Poison Dart Frog Pictures of Frogs from Costa Rica - Click and see some exotic Costa Rican frogs.
Creature Feature - Click and learn a lesson on how to define a red-eyed frog!
National Geographic Coloring Book: Giant Tree Frog Picture - Nice stuff for kids and those who wouldn't mind to do some coloring.
Poison Frogs - Pictures and how-to-feed links.
