Ghost Frog vs 2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is here. Everybody is excited and is counting down the days to the kick-off. Will South Africa be able…
Happy Save The Frogs Day!
Today is the 2nd Annual Save The Frogs Day! Established by amphibian conservation organisation SAVE THE FROGS!, ‘Save The Frogs Day’ aims to encourage…
Progress with determining threats to Darwin's frogs
In the last year, EDGE Fellow for the conservation of Darwin’s frogs, wildlife veterinarian, Claudio Soto, has undertaken several activities in order to know…
Mnt. Mulanje EDGE species
Mount Mulanje is one of the highest mountains in central and southern Africa. This mountain is situated in southern Malawi and rises to a…
Mouth-brooding frog is Species of the Day!
Today’s Species of the Day is the Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii). This is one of our EDGE amphibian focal species, along with its only…
Popular newt struggles to survive
The little-known Luristan newt (also called Kaiser’s spotted newt) is a highly attractive EDGE amphibian from Iran. Its striking colouration is thought to provide a…
Sagalla Forest Inventory
Forest Inventory and data collection in Sagalla Forest was done in the month of November 2009. Method The field plots were of size 50…
Benefits for communities and caecilians
I, James Mwang’ombe, am Dorine’s local supervisor and the Head of the Taita Taveta Wildlife Forum. The Sagalla Caecilian conservation project is one of…
Amphibian Avenger lands in Chile
Intrepid frog fan and documentary-maker Lucy Cooke recently embarked upon a South American odyssey to document the curious lives of amphibians and highlight the…
Steps to reforestation in Sagalla, Kenya
The following blog update was sent by James Mwang’ombe of the Taita Taveta Wildlife Forum in Kenya, where EDGE Fellow Dorine is working to…
At last …. I found one!
Although the origin of the name “Ghost Frog” is unknown, it is believed that it originated because some frogs are found in Skeleton Gorge…
Hewitt’s ghost frog – latest news from the field!
Our EDGE Fellow for the South African ghost frogs, Werner Conradie, has just sent us this fascinating account of how frog calls provide vital…
Update from the field – ghost frog monitoring
Here is an update from Werner Conradie, our EDGE Fellow who is working to develop a robust monitoring regime for Hewitt’s ghost frog, working…
The Amphibian Survival Alliance – A New Hope?
Since the Global Amphibian Assessment came out in 2004, statistics detailing the sinister predicament of the amphibians have been widely and frequently quoted: One…