It's nice to be able to
share some happy news about wildlife conservation.
In Australia, the
rare, small, chunky Baw Baw frogs were once on the edge
of extinction. Out of the 38 frog
species living in Victoria, Australia, the Baw Baw was
one of the most rare.
They
used to thrive in eastern Victoria in Australia, but
recently their population plummeted by around
98%. Up against the threats of fungal
infections, climate change, human construction, and
deforestation, the little frogs couldn't cope. As of
now, fewer than 500 members of this
species are still alive in the wild.
Now,
scientists with Zoos Victoria have led a massive effort
to rebuild their population and save their species!
Through a careful, painstaking breeding program, the
researchers conducted a variety of smaller
reintroduction programs.
When
those went well, they scaled up their efforts, leading
to their current project, in which they released
around 3,000 froglets — tiny little beings the
size of a grain of rice — as well as 40 adult
frogs into the wild.
Seeing
these scientists' dedication and commitment is truly
inspiring. This is the kind of wildlife protection we
need to encourage going forward! That's why
we're asking the Australian government to increase its
funding for wildlife conservation programs. Will you help us by signing
the petition?
