![]() Kerry Kriger, who founded the organization in 2008 and now serves as its executive director. "When we save the frogs, we’re protecting all our wildlife, all our ecosystems and all humans," says Dr. Thirty-eight countries participate in Save the Frogs Day with the goal of educating the world about the oldest vertebrates on the planet. This aggressive decline is largely due to infectious diseases, habitat destruction, pollution and pesticides, climate change, and over-harvesting for the pet and, yes, food trades.Įvery April, Save the Frogs sponsors "Save the Frogs Day," an international day of amphibian recognition. Since 1978, some 200 species have disappeared completely. ![]() It's a good thing somebody is doing it, since frogs are the most endangered group of animals on the planet, with nearly one third of the planet’s 6,317 species on the brink of extinction. It also helps to spread the word and raise awareness, which is why Save the Frogs Day is important.Sticking Up for the Amphibians of the World. Based in Santa Cruz, Save the Frogs is the country’s first and only public charity committed to protecting the mysterious little creatures. These groups are devoted to saving frogs, and they need all the help they can get. A group called the Amphibian Ark was created when many organizations decided to combine their efforts for the cause of saving threatened amphibians. So what can we do? Well, several organizations, including the World Wildlife Fund, the Amphibian Survival Alliance and the Amphibian Conservation Alliance are working hard to protect amphibians. Unfortunately, while their existence is a relief, they are still in danger of disappearing due to their low population numbers. But thankfully, all is not lost! Some species believed to be extinct have recently been rediscovered, including two types of Harlequin Frog from Ecuador. It’s far from the only species to have disappeared within the last 30 years though. A Costa Rican species known as the Golden Toad went extinct in 1989, and its disappearance brought worldwide attention to the problems facing amphibians. Tragically, for some frogs, it’s already too late. Many frogs are beautiful, brightly colored creatures, but even “normal” frogs like the American Bullfrog are remarkable animals! It’s important to keep them around, just as it’s important to ensure the survival of all the wonderful species of the planet. ![]() Frogs also provide food for many other animals – snakes, birds, fish and other creatures depend on frogs as a food source, so any major shakeup to the frog population will have ripples that negatively affect other animals.įrogs are also just plain cool! They’re extra good jumpers, and some species can even glide from tree to tree with special flaps on their arms and legs. Grown frogs eat insects including mosquitoes, which can spread disease amongst humans. Tadpoles (frog larvae) feed on algae, which helps keep water clean. ![]() They are an important part of the food chain at every step of their life cycle. So what happens if the frogs go away? Well, frogs and other amphibians affect our biodiversity and ecosystems in many ways. It’s believed that almost a third of amphibian species are currently facing extinction. Scientists believe that amphibians are going extinct at a rate of over 200 times higher than the rate of all animals around the world. Many factors are believed to be harming frog numbers worldwide, including diseases, pollution, pesticide use, habitat destruction, climate change and more. All over the world, amphibian populations are falling at an alarming rate, and Save the Frog Day was created to raise awareness of this important issue. Why do frogs need saving? Well, you may not know this (although you might if you’d read our previous Frog Blog), but frogs are currently undergoing what scientists believe to be a mass extinction.
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