As we enter spring, new life starts to emerge, and that brings tadpole season. There is still a lot we don’t know about these curious creatures, even in the herpetology world. On the quest for the most interesting tadpoles, we’ve done some research, asked our Amphibian partners, and spoke to a tadpole expert to [...]
As we start the new year, we look back at six conservation success stories from 2024, made possible thanks to our wonderful partners and supporters. Soaring success for the white-bellied heron The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) in Bhutan is dedicated to saving the incredibly rare white-bellied heron. 2023 [...]
As many as 222 amphibian species could already have gone extinct, and 2,873 are in danger of extinction, says the second Global Amphibian Assessment, which has been published on 4 October 2023 in the journal Nature. This is our third and final piece on the second Global Amphibian Assessment. Part I summarised the science, [...]
As many as 222 amphibian species could already have gone extinct, and 2,873 are in danger of extinction, says the second Global Amphibian Assessment, which has been published on 4 October 2023 in the journal Nature. Our first piece covering this monument of amphibian research dives into the importance of amphibians, the key threats [...]
As many as 222 amphibian species could already have gone extinct, and 2,873 are in danger of extinction, says the second Global Amphibian Assessment, which has been published in the journal Nature. The study analyses two decades’ worth of data from around the world, evaluating the extinction risk of 8,011 amphibian species for the [...]
In July 2023, we put out a call for an illustrator to help bring a handful of extinct species to life. We received a huge number of applications (102) from all around the world (27 countries) and took great pleasure in reviewing all the artwork. Here are the shortlisted artists who made it into the final top ten.
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Wildlife corridors through oil palm plantations. Local communities saving the world’s rarest crocodile from extinction. Sweeping new protections for EU seabed. A ground-breaking coalition for amphibian conservation. When conservation organisations have access to flexible, reliable funding, their impact can be revolutionary. In this series, we look back at major conservation victories facilitated by our [...]
Amphibians occupy a complex place in cultures around the world. Throughout history, these vibrant, shape-shifting creatures of land and water have been met with both wonder and hostility. In the final part of this series Amphibians and Culture, Senior Programme Officer Pria Ghosh discusses how strong feelings about amphibians—both positive and negative—shape amphibian conservation [...]