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Team frees frogs in bid to save most-endangered amphibian

June 14, 2013 By Kathleen Wong

by Ian James, The Desert Sun

The southern mountain yellow-legged frog is considered the most endangered amphibian in California.
The southern mountain yellow-legged frog is considered the most endangered amphibian in California. Image credit: Chris Brown, USGS

IDYLLWILD — Dozens of frogs hopped from plastic containers into a mountain creek on Wednesday as researchers began a reintroduction effort that they hope can save the most endangered amphibian in California.

Mountain yellow-legged frogs were once plentiful in streams across the mountains of Southern California, but they vanished from most areas during the past few decades in a rapid decline that scientists attribute to loss of habitat, disease and other factors.

Researchers are now for the first time trying to help the species survive by releasing captive-bred juvenile frogs. After being raised in a laboratory, 65 young frogs were set free in the shallow ponds of Indian Creek, a stream lined with ferns, pines and incense cedars June 12 at the University of California’s James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve near Idyllwild.

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To read the rest of this article, and see photos and a video of the release, go to The Desert Sun.

 

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