Conservation issue: Amphibians in crisis
Here’s a post from a while back, related to the previous post on amphibian conservation action:
We’ve had the pleasure of hosting a dynamic, accomplished amphibian researcher over the past few days, Dante Fenolio. Aside from being an active amphibian conservation leader, Dr. Fenolio is also an accomplished photographer, and he uses his knowledge, his art, and his dynamic personality to explain the important issue of worldwide amphibian decline.
It’s sobering to hear throughout his talks that many of the species he has been lucky enough to observe and photograph may soon be extinct, and several species already are. The main issues threatening amphibians are infections through viruses and fungi, the pet trade, invasive species, and most importantly, habitat loss and environmental contaminants. Many people may not care about the health of frogs, toads, salamanders, and other amphibians, but these threats to extinction also pose real threats to human health, the food supply, and much more.
for more information:
amphibian conservation at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
savethefrogs.com
amphibian specialist group
