JOURNAL ARTICLE

More southern corroboree frogs ascend Kosciuszko.

  • Published In: Wildlife Australia, 2023, v. 60, n. 4. P. 30 1 of 2

  • Database: Agriculture Plus 2 of 2

Abstract

The critically endangered southern corroboree frog population in Kosciuszko National Park has received a boost with the release of 100 captive-bred frogs. The Southern Corroboree Recovery Program, a collaboration between the NSW Government, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Zoos Victoria, and Taronga Conservation Society Australia, aims to increase the numbers of this iconic frog species. Purpose-built enclosures have been constructed in the park to protect the frogs from the deadly chytrid fungus, which is a major threat to their survival. The enclosures were heavily impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires but have been rebuilt with funding from various sources. The reintroduction of zoo-bred frogs into these enclosures is crucial for the long-term recovery of the species. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Wildlife Australia. 2023/12, Vol. 60, Issue 4, p30
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0043-5481
  • Accession Number:174287696
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