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The current amphibian extinction crisis is one of the greatest conservation challenges in the history of humanity. We are on the verge of losing much of an entire vertebrate class and the window of opportunity to stem the extinctions is closing.
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Photo: Michael McFadden |
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The global zoo and aquarium community has taken on this challenge, but implementation costs money and requires political support from all corners of the world. Faced with this challenge, the Amphibian Ark is launching this global Amphibian Ark campaign – 2008 The Year of the Frog, and ARAZPA institutions are proud to be participating in this campaign.
The main goal of this campaign is to generate public awareness and understanding of the amphibian extinction crisis which represents the greatest species conservation challenge in the history of humanity. Money raised by fundraising efforts will help fund initiatives such as taxon survival efforts, fostering partnerships and capacity building activities being undertaken by ARAZPA members. A target of AU$400,000 has been set for institutions in the region during the twelve month Year of the Frog Campaign.
The official launch of ARAZPA’s Year of the Frog campaign will be at the 2008 ARAZPA Conference at Taronga Zoo in March, and a wide variety of amphibian-related presentations will also be given at this time.
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Adelaide Zoo
Alice Springs Desert Park
Auckland Zoo
Australian Rainforest Foundation
Australian Reptile Park
Cairns Tropical Zoo
Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve
Cleland Wildlife Park
Currumbin Sanctuary
Dreamworld
Hamilton Zoo
Healesville Sanctuary
Hedgend Maze
Melbourne Water (Frog Census Program)
Melbourne Zoo
Monarto Zoo
National Zoo and Aquarium
Orana Wildlife Park
Perth Zoo
Rockingham Regional Campus Community Library
Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House
Taronga Zoo
Underwater World
Wellington Zoo Trust
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Westshore Wildlife Reserve |
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| Year of the Frog Links |
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Sign the Amphibian Ark's online petition to Politicians and Parliaments of the world, asking them to provide the resources for urgent global action to rescue frogs and other amphibians. You can sign the petition here. Alternatively, you can download a hard copy of the petition have have visitors to your institution sign the form.
 The Amphibian Ark
CBSG - Amphibians decline, the conservation community responds!
WAZA - Building an Amphibian Ark
Global Amphibian Assessment
Perth Zoo's Amphibian Research and Breeding Program
Auckland Zoo's Carter Holt Harvey Native Frog Research Centre
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