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Celia Alario () Fwd: 2008 The Year of the Frog State of the Frog

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2008 Year of the Frog
The State of The Frog
Report Shows Successes, Highlights Need for Conservation Efforts to Continue
Silver Spring, Maryland (October 21, 2008) – The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) today released a report on progress made to date on amphibian conservation as zoos and aquariums took up the challenge during 2008, the Year of the Frog.
"AZA is proud of the rapid and significant response of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums to save frogs, toads, and salamanders," said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. "There is much more work to be done, and it will take many years, but these success stories attest to the key role that zoos and aquariums play in amphibian conservation."
Zoos, aquariums, and many international partners declared 2008 the Year of the Frog to bring awareness to the plight of the world's amphibians, and to launch an urgent effort to save them. One-third of all amphibians are in danger of extinction, in part because of a deadly fungus spreading rapidly around the globehttp://www.amphibianark.org/chytrid.htm.
Since the campaign's launch on Leap Day, February 29, 2008, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and other organizations have joined together to tackle this conservation challenge head-on. Highlights from the State of the Frogs report include:
1. Mississippi Gopher Frog Tadpoles
In February, the Memphis Zoo (Tenn.) used in vitro fertilization to breed the critically endangered Mississippi gopher frog, becoming the first facility ever to do so.
2. Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Population Grows
Only two years into a long-term release program, researchers from the Dallas Zoo (TX) and Fort Worth Zoo (TX) found adult Puerto Rican crested toads in the wild in northern Puerto Rico. These toads originated as tadpoles hatched at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums that were released in 2006. This April, the Toronto Zoo(Ontario, Canada) sent an additional 2,600 tadpoles to the island to supplement the population.
In addition to the successes with the northern toad population,Sedgwick County Zoo (KS) and Detroit Zoo (MI) sent 2,600 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to southern Puerto Rico for release in May.
3. Denver Zoo Builds Lab in Peru
The Denver Zoo (CO) is working with the Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru to save the critically endangered Lake Titicaca frog, found on the border of Bolivia and Peru. The Denver Zoo staff is helping the University set up a holding and breeding facility for the frogs to support conservation, ecological, and husbandry-related research. The Denver Zoo is also working with two local Lima zoos to establish frog displays that will educate visitors about the plight of this giant frog.
4. New Headstarting Programs for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Listed as an endangered species in Washington State, the Oregon spotted frog is getting a chance to recover its population through a conservation breeding and reintroduction program project spearheaded by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
In early spring of 2008, WDFW biologists and volunteers collected frog egg masses from Oregon spotted frog populations in Washington and several hundred tadpoles have emerged and are being raised at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (WA) and at Oregon Zoo (OR). The juvenile frogs were released this fall at Fort Lewis and similar efforts will continue for the next five years, with the goal of successfully establishing a new, self-sustaining population of Oregon spotted frogs in Washington. Additional support for this project is being provided by Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium(WA).
5. Amphibian Course Brings Kihansi Spray Toads One Step Closer to Tanzania
In April 2008, the Bronx Zoo (NY) and the Toledo Zoo (OH) took the first step towards sending the critically endangered Kihansi spray toad back to its native Tanzania by bringing two herpetologists from the University of Dar es Salaam to the United States to learn how to maintain and breed the toads. The toad is thought to be extinct in the wild, after construction of a hydroelectric dam, habitat destruction, pesticides, and, likely, the devastating amphibian fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) led to the toad's population collapse. The only known surviving toads live at the Bronx and Toledo Zoos, but plans are in place to send some toads to Tanzania within a year.
6. Large-crested Toad Has Been Found
The large-crested toad, endemic to Mexico and threatened by water pollution, deforestation, and the development of coffee and fruit plantations, was believed to be extinct until rediscovered in 1998 in the Sierra Norte de Puebla. No recent searches had been conducted for this species until February 2008 when Africam Safari(Puebla, Mexico) put together a search group and found tadpoles and metamorphs right where they were in 1998. In May 2008, Africam Safari and the Autonomous University of Puebla signed an agreement to initiate research focused on learning more about the species' biology, relative density, spatial distribution, and habitat characteristics
7. Ozark and Eastern Hellbenders Both Experience "First-Ever" Successes
Building on the Saint Louis Zoo's (MO) success with the first-ever egg-laying event by a hellbender under simulated natural conditions in October 2007, the zoo continues caring for nine adult Ozark hellbenders and brought in 53 hellbender larvae from the Missouri Department of Conservation Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery that had been collected as eggs by MDC and Saint Louis Zoo staff and will be reintroduced to the wild in the future. The Saint Louis Zoo also recently provided 19 captive-reared Ozark hellbenders to the MDC and Missouri State University to conduct radio tracking studies on these individuals in the wild.
In September 2007, after several years of surveys and disease studies in the wild, Oglebay's Good Zoo(WVA) staff hatched out nearly 150 Eastern Hellbender eggs that were harvested from an abandoned nest in a West Virginia stream, becoming the first zoo in the world to hatch eggs from this species in a zoo setting. Several zoos, including the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (OH), the Fort Worth Zoo (TX), and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo (NE), are currently assisting with the development of husbandry techniques for the rearing of these larvae, of which 90% will be returned through reintroduction efforts to streams in West Virginia.
8. Amphibian Rescue and Conservation in Panama
The Houston Zoo (TX) continues to coordinate amphibian rescue efforts in Panama on behalf of dozens of collaborating AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums. The principal focus remains the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC), a research, holding, and education facility that supports assurance populations of 57 local amphibian species. Zoo New England (MA) and the Houston Zoo are teaming up to establish a satellite facility at Panama's Parque Natural Summit.
The amphibian fungus Bd continues its devastating spread eastward. In an effort to safeguard some at-risk populations before Bd reaches them, researchers collected amphibians in Bd-free areas in spring 2008. Another spring trip was conducted as part of an upcoming Discovery Channel documentary, The Vanishing Frogs, hosted by Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet. On these trips, more than a dozen newly-metamorphosed harlequin frogs were discovered along the streams of El Cope, a region where the fungal epidemic had reportedly wiped out this species. The finding gives biologists renewed hope in the fight to save declining amphibian populations.
9. Year of the Frog Campaign Boosts Government-led Amphibian Conservation Programs
The 2008 Year of the Frog campaign has elevated awareness about the mountain yellow-legged frog recovery program, resulted in new funding opportunities, and generated many new volunteers to help, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Once common in southern California, mountain yellow-legged frogs are now believed to number between 150-200 individuals spread among eight areas in the San Bernardino, San Jacinto, and San Gabriel mountain ranges. Several factors have contributed to the frog's decline, including non-native trout, airborne pollution, the Bd fungus, and habitat destruction from fires and flooding.
After a fire and during a drought in 2006, several dozen tadpoles were rescued from a drying streambed pool and taken to the San Diego Zoo (CA) center for Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES) where they metamorphed into 62 young frogs that will be released once habitat conditions improve. This rescue is just one aspect of a collaborative effort between the California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service, and supporting zoos and aquariums, including the San Diego Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, and Fresno Chaffee Zoo.
10. The Eleutherodactylus Partnership Project
Since acquiring its first coqui, the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens (FL) has become a key player in developing husbandry techniques for several species in this genus of tiny frogs. Zoo staff is working with Dr. Rafael Joglar and his students at the University of Puerto Rico to develop husbandry protocols for three critically endangered coqui species, each of which has been affected in the wild by the Bd fungus, as well as two more common species that are living and breeding at the Zoo.
The Zoo's annual Fiesta del Coqui was held September 27-28 and Dr. Joglar and several of his students will attend to raise awareness about the devastating fungus and other factors affecting amphibians worldwide.
Download the full State of the Frog Report (in PDF)
To donate online to the AZA Amphibian Fund, please visithttps://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=22230.
Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting an institution dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, the AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information, please visit www.aza.org.
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Anne Urbanek () Re: Fwd: 2008 The Year of the Frog State of the Frog

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Does anyone know the state of our toads? I live east off of 5th West and we used to have lots of toads. Every street light had toads and unfortunately there were lots of squished toads on the streets, too. I haven't seen a toad in my garden for many years.

Anne

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2008 Year of the Frog
The State of The Frog

Report Shows Successes, Highlights Need for Conservation Efforts to Continue

Silver Spring, Maryland (October 21, 2008)�� The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) today released a report on progress made to date on amphibian conservation as zoos and aquariums took up the challenge during 2008, the Year of the Frog.

"AZA is proud of the rapid and significant response of AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums to save frogs, toads, and salamanders," said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. "There is much more work to be done, and it will take many years, but these success stories attest to the key role that zoos and aquariums play in amphibian conservation."

Zoos, aquariums, and many international partners declared 2008 the Year of the Frog to bring awareness to the plight of the world's amphibians, and to launch an urgent effort to save them. One-third of all amphibians are in danger of extinction, in part because of a deadly fungus spreading rapidly around the globehttp://www.amphibianark.org/chytrid.htm.

Since the campaign's launch on Leap Day, February 29, 2008, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and other organizations have joined together to tackle this conservation challenge head-on. Highlights from the State of the Frogs report include:

1. Mississippi Gopher Frog Tadpoles

In February, the�Memphis Zoo�(Tenn.) used in vitro fertilization to breed the critically endangered Mississippi gopher frog, becoming the first facility ever to do so.

2. Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Population Grows

Only two years into a long-term release program, researchers from the�Dallas Zoo�(TX) and�Fort Worth Zoo�(TX) found adult Puerto Rican crested toads in the wild in northern Puerto Rico. These toads originated as tadpoles hatched at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums that were released in 2006. This April, the�Toronto Zoo(Ontario, Canada) sent an additional 2,600 tadpoles to the island to supplement the population.

In addition to the successes with the northern toad population,Sedgwick County Zoo�(KS) and�Detroit Zoo�(MI) sent 2,600 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to southern Puerto Rico for release in May.

3. Denver Zoo Builds Lab in Peru

The�Denver Zoo�(CO) is working with the Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru to save the critically endangered Lake Titicaca frog, found on the border of Bolivia and Peru. The Denver Zoo staff is helping the University set up a holding and breeding facility for the frogs to support conservation, ecological, and husbandry-related research. The Denver Zoo is also working with two local Lima zoos to establish frog displays that will educate visitors about the plight of this giant frog.

4. New Headstarting Programs for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Listed as an endangered species in Washington State, the Oregon spotted frog is getting a chance to recover its population through a conservation breeding and reintroduction program project spearheaded by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

In early spring of 2008, WDFW biologists and volunteers collected frog egg masses from Oregon spotted frog populations in Washington and several hundred tadpoles have emerged and are being raised at�Northwest Trek Wildlife Park�(WA) and at�Oregon Zoo�(OR). The juvenile frogs were released this fall at Fort Lewis and similar efforts will continue for the next five years, with the goal of successfully establishing a new, self-sustaining population of Oregon spotted frogs in Washington. Additional support for this project is being provided by�Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium(WA).

5. Amphibian Course Brings Kihansi Spray Toads One Step Closer to Tanzania

In April 2008, the�Bronx Zoo�(NY) and the�Toledo Zoo�(OH) took the first step towards sending the critically endangered Kihansi spray toad back to its native Tanzania by bringing two herpetologists from the University of Dar es Salaam to the United States to learn how to maintain and breed the toads. The toad is thought to be extinct in the wild, after construction of a hydroelectric dam, habitat destruction, pesticides, and, likely, the devastating amphibian fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) led to the toad's population collapse. The only known surviving toads live at the Bronx and Toledo Zoos, but plans are in place to send some toads to Tanzania within a year.

6. Large-crested Toad Has Been Found

The large-crested toad, endemic to Mexico and threatened by water pollution, deforestation, and the development of coffee and fruit plantations, was believed to be extinct until rediscovered in 1998 in the Sierra Norte de Puebla. No recent searches had been conducted for this species until February 2008 when�Africam Safari(Puebla, Mexico) put together a search group and found tadpoles and metamorphs right where they were in 1998. In May 2008, Africam Safari and the Autonomous University of Puebla signed an agreement to initiate research focused on learning more about the species' biology, relative density, spatial distribution, and habitat characteristics

7. Ozark and Eastern Hellbenders Both Experience "First-Ever" Successes

Building on the�Saint Louis Zoo's�(MO) success with the first-ever egg-laying event by a hellbender under simulated natural conditions in October 2007, the zoo continues caring for nine adult�Ozark hellbenders�and brought in 53 hellbender larvae from the Missouri Department of Conservation Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery that had been collected as eggs by MDC and Saint Louis Zoo staff and will be reintroduced to the wild in the future. The Saint Louis Zoo also recently provided 19 captive-reared Ozark hellbenders to the MDC and Missouri State University to conduct radio tracking studies on these individuals in the wild.

In September 2007, after several years of surveys and disease studies in the wild,�Oglebay's Good Zoo(WVA) staff hatched out nearly 150�Eastern Hellbender�eggs that were harvested from an abandoned nest in a West Virginia stream, becoming the first zoo in the world to hatch eggs from this species in a zoo setting. Several zoos, including the�Columbus Zoo and Aquarium�(OH), the�Fort Worth Zoo�(TX), and�Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo�(NE), are currently assisting with the development of husbandry techniques for the rearing of these larvae, of which 90% will be returned through reintroduction efforts to streams in West Virginia.

8. Amphibian Rescue and Conservation in Panama

The�Houston Zoo�(TX) continues to coordinate amphibian rescue efforts in Panama on behalf of dozens of collaborating AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums. The principal focus remains the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC), a research, holding, and education facility that supports assurance populations of 57 local amphibian species.�Zoo New England�(MA) and the Houston Zoo are teaming up to establish a satellite facility at Panama's Parque Natural Summit.

The amphibian fungus Bd continues its devastating spread eastward. In an effort to safeguard some at-risk populations before Bd reaches them, researchers collected amphibians in Bd-free areas in spring 2008. Another spring trip was conducted as part of an upcoming Discovery Channel documentary, The Vanishing Frogs, hosted by Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet. On these trips, more than a dozen newly-metamorphosed harlequin frogs were discovered along the streams of El Cope, a region where the fungal epidemic had reportedly wiped out this species. The finding gives biologists renewed hope in the fight to save declining amphibian populations.

9. Year of the Frog Campaign Boosts Government-led Amphibian Conservation Programs

The 2008 Year of the Frog campaign has elevated awareness about the mountain yellow-legged frog recovery program, resulted in new funding opportunities, and generated many new volunteers to help, according to the�U.S. Geological Survey. Once common in southern California, mountain yellow-legged frogs are now believed to number between 150-200 individuals spread among eight areas in the San Bernardino, San Jacinto, and San Gabriel mountain ranges. Several factors have contributed to the frog's decline, including non-native trout, airborne pollution, the Bd fungus, and habitat destruction from fires and flooding.

After a fire and during a drought in 2006, several dozen tadpoles were rescued from a drying streambed pool and taken to the�San Diego Zoo�(CA) center for Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES) where they metamorphed into 62 young frogs that will be released once habitat conditions improve. This rescue is just one aspect of a collaborative effort between the California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service, and supporting zoos and aquariums, including the San Diego Zoo,�Los Angeles Zoo, and�Fresno Chaffee Zoo.

10. The Eleutherodactylus Partnership Project

Since acquiring its first coqui, the�Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens�(FL) has become a key player in developing husbandry techniques for several species in this genus of tiny frogs. Zoo staff is working with Dr. Rafael Joglar and his students at the University of Puerto Rico to develop husbandry protocols for three critically endangered coqui species, each of which has been affected in the wild by the Bd fungus, as well as two more common species that are living and breeding at the Zoo.

The Zoo's annual Fiesta del Coqui was held September 27-28 and Dr. Joglar and several of his students will attend to raise awareness about the devastating fungus and other factors affecting amphibians worldwide.

Download the full State of the Frog Report (in PDF)

To donate online to the AZA Amphibian Fund, please visithttps://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=22230.

Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting an institution dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, the AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information, please visit www.aza.org.

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Jennifer Sadoff () Support the Youth Garden Project this Saturday!

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Hi Everyone!

This Saturday, October 25th from 10am-4pm the Youth Garden Project will be
hosting the Moab Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival at the Old Airport Runway south
of Moab. There will be FLYING PUMPKINS with at least ten machines
competing to see who can launch the furthest, straightest and with the
most style. Pumpkin BLUEGRASS MUSIC from the Metamoocil Mountain Boys
(They play sittin' down:) There will also be PUMPKIN PIE EATING contests,
seed spittin' contests, granny chuckin' contests and a wiener dog race
(the little dogs will be in costumes of course!). FOOD VENDORS will be
offering delicious fall flavors like homemade caramel apples, geezer
hotdogs, veggie chili and squash soup. CRAFT VENDORS will be showcasing
their unique works. There are also GAME BOOTHS and activities for
children, including mask making with regional animal masks and locally
grown apple sculptures. A STRAW BALE MAZE and giant sandbox will keep the
kids entertained while you enjoy the shows on the main stage, including a
PUPPET SHOW by Maxed Out Puppets. Local organizations will be showcasing
their programming, including fantastic story tellers brought by the
library and hula hoops by the teen center. This is truly a community
harvest celebration, and the best part is it helps raise money for the
Youth Garden Project so we can keep GROWING FOOD, GROWING KIDS AND GROWING
COMMUNITY! Discount tickets are on sale at WabiSabi and Arches Book
Company (Adults $8 and children under 14 $4) or at the door (Adults $10
and children $5). And we still need some VOLUNTEERS, which will get you
FREE entry, a great tee-shirt, and a delicious lunch. Call ASAP to
volunteer at 259-2326. Finally, costumes are highly encouraged. Come out
and support YGP, celebrate our community and most importantly HAVE FUN!

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Kaki Hunter () Raw almond lovers!

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Some of you may receive duplicates of this email through the CSS listing.
Sorry 'bout that.

As some of you know I have been in the process of ordering sources of
natural bulk food items and one of my favorites is from a small organic farm
in California; Anderson Almonds.
My request for almonds had been delayed for two weeks until I received the
following email from them. It is self explanatory and I thought that some of
you might also be concerned about their situation and how it will affect
those of us that appreciate live food:

Kaki
We are off the market until the almond pasteurization lawsuit is resolved
If you wish to stay informed or wish to contribute please go to
http://www.cornucopia.org/almonds/
Thank you very much, Glenn Anderson- 209 667 7494

On Oct 10, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Kaki Hunter wrote to Anderson Almonds:

Hello,

I have ordered almonds from you before and am wondering whether or not you
still have almonds for sale.

I would like to purchase two 25# cases or raw (really raw!) almonds of
whatever you have available.

Thank you for your time,

Kaki Hunter

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marcia tendick () Re: Raw almond lovers!

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Oh Kaki,

This is so appalling. The big guys just want to control everything!

marcia

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 10:28 AM, Kaki Hunter <[hidden email]> wrote:

Some of you may receive duplicates of this email through the CSS listing.
Sorry 'bout that.

As some of you know I have been in the process of ordering sources of
natural bulk food items and one of my favorites is from a small organic farm
in California; Anderson Almonds.
My request for almonds had been delayed for two weeks until I received the
following email from them. It is self explanatory and I thought that some of
you might also be concerned about their situation and how it will affect
those of us that appreciate live food:

Kaki
We are off the market until the almond pasteurization lawsuit is resolved
If you wish to stay informed or wish to contribute please go to
http://www.cornucopia.org/almonds/
Thank you very much, Glenn Anderson- 209 667 7494

On Oct 10, 2008, at 2:31 PM, Kaki Hunter wrote to Anderson Almonds:

Hello,

I have ordered almonds from you before and am wondering whether or not you
still have almonds for sale.

I would like to purchase two 25# cases or raw (really raw!) almonds of
whatever you have available.

Thank you for your time,

Kaki Hunter

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Judy Powers () Re: Fwd: 2008 The Year of the Frog State of the Frog

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I have been wondering the same thing. I see one occasionally now. Judy

Anne Urbanek wrote:

> Does anyone know the state of our toads? I live east off of 5th West
> and we used to have lots of toads. Every street light had toads and
> unfortunately there were lots of squished toads on the streets, too.
> I haven't seen a toad in my garden for many years.
> Anne
>
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:42 PM
> *Subject:* [CSS] Fwd: 2008 The Year of the Frog State of the Frog
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>> 2008 Year of the Frog
>> The State of The Frog
>>
>>
>> Report Shows Successes, Highlights Need for Conservation
>> Efforts to Continue
>>
>> *Silver Spring, Maryland (October 21, 2008)*�� The Association of
>> Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) today released a report on progress made
>> to date on amphibian conservation as zoos and aquariums took up
>> the challenge during 2008, the Year of the Frog.
>>
>> "AZA is proud of the rapid and significant response of
>> AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums to save frogs, toads, and
>> salamanders," said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. "There is
>> much more work to be done, and it will take many years, but these
>> success stories attest to the key role that zoos and aquariums
>> play in amphibian conservation."
>>
>> Zoos, aquariums, and many international partners declared 2008
>> the Year of the Frog to bring awareness to the plight of the
>> world's amphibians, and to launch an urgent effort to save them.
>> One-third of all amphibians are in danger of extinction, in part
>> because of a deadly fungus spreading rapidly around the
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>> Since the campaign's launch on Leap Day, February 29, 2008,
>> AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and other organizations have
>> joined together to tackle this conservation challenge head-on.
>> Highlights from the State of the Frogs report include:
>>
>>
>> 1. Mississippi Gopher Frog Tadpoles
>>
>> In February, the�Memphis Zoo
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>> used in vitro fertilization to breed the critically endangered
>> Mississippi gopher frog, becoming the first facility ever to do so.
>>
>>
>> 2. Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Population Grows
>>
>> Only two years into a long-term release program, researchers from
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>> and�Fort Worth Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367553x610376>�(TX)
>> found adult Puerto Rican crested toads in the wild in northern
>> Puerto Rico. These toads originated as tadpoles hatched at
>> AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums that were released in 2006.
>> This April, the�Toronto Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367566x238860>(Ontario,
>> Canada) sent an additional 2,600 tadpoles to the island to
>> supplement the population.
>>
>> In addition to the successes with the northern toad
>> population,Sedgwick County Zoo
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>> and�Detroit Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367564x91518>�(MI)
>> sent 2,600 Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to southern Puerto
>> Rico for release in May.
>>
>>
>> 3. Denver Zoo Builds Lab in Peru
>>
>> The�Denver Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367563x460954>�(CO)
>> is working with the Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, Peru to
>> save the critically endangered Lake Titicaca frog, found on the
>> border of Bolivia and Peru. The Denver Zoo staff is helping the
>> University set up a holding and breeding facility for the frogs
>> to support conservation, ecological, and husbandry-related
>> research. The Denver Zoo is also working with two local Lima zoos
>> to establish frog displays that will educate visitors about the
>> plight of this giant frog.
>>
>>
>> 4. New Headstarting Programs for the Oregon Spotted Frog
>> (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
>>
>> Listed as an endangered species in Washington State, the Oregon
>> spotted frog is getting a chance to recover its population
>> through a conservation breeding and reintroduction program
>> project spearheaded by the Washington Department of Fish and
>> Wildlife (WDFW).
>>
>> In early spring of 2008, WDFW biologists and volunteers collected
>> frog egg masses from Oregon spotted frog populations in
>> Washington and several hundred tadpoles have emerged and are
>> being raised at�Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367562x830388>�(WA)
>> and at�Oregon Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367561x313605>�(OR).
>> The juvenile frogs were released this fall at Fort Lewis and
>> similar efforts will continue for the next five years, with the
>> goal of successfully establishing a new, self-sustaining
>> population of Oregon spotted frogs in Washington. Additional
>> support for this project is being provided by�Point Defiance Zoo
>> and Aquarium
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367560x683036>(WA).
>>
>>
>> 5. Amphibian Course Brings Kihansi Spray Toads One Step
>> Closer to Tanzania
>>
>> In April 2008, the�Bronx Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367559x166252>�(NY)
>> and the�Toledo Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367558x535680>�(OH)
>> took the first step towards sending the critically endangered
>> Kihansi spray toad back to its native Tanzania by bringing two
>> herpetologists from the University of Dar es Salaam to the United
>> States to learn how to maintain and breed the toads. The toad is
>> thought to be extinct in the wild, after construction of a
>> hydroelectric dam, habitat destruction, pesticides, and, likely,
>> the devastating amphibian fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
>> (Bd) led to the toad's population collapse. The only known
>> surviving toads live at the Bronx and Toledo Zoos, but plans are
>> in place to send some toads to Tanzania within a year.
>>
>>
>> 6. Large-crested Toad Has Been Found
>>
>> The large-crested toad, endemic to Mexico and threatened by water
>> pollution, deforestation, and the development of coffee and fruit
>> plantations, was believed to be extinct until rediscovered in
>> 1998 in the Sierra Norte de Puebla. No recent searches had been
>> conducted for this species until February 2008 when�Africam
>> Safari
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367557x18895>(Puebla,
>> Mexico) put together a search group and found tadpoles and
>> metamorphs right where they were in 1998. In May 2008, Africam
>> Safari and the Autonomous University of Puebla signed an
>> agreement to initiate research focused on learning more about the
>> species' biology, relative density, spatial distribution, and
>> habitat characteristics
>>
>>
>> 7. Ozark and Eastern Hellbenders Both Experience "First-Ever"
>> Successes
>>
>> Building on the�Saint Louis Zoo's
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367556x388320>�(MO)
>> success with the first-ever egg-laying event by a hellbender
>> under simulated natural conditions in October 2007, the zoo
>> continues caring for nine adult�*Ozark hellbenders*�and brought
>> in 53 hellbender larvae from the Missouri Department of
>> Conservation Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery that had been
>> collected as eggs by MDC and Saint Louis Zoo staff and will be
>> reintroduced to the wild in the future. The Saint Louis Zoo also
>> recently provided 19 captive-reared Ozark hellbenders to the MDC
>> and Missouri State University to conduct radio tracking studies
>> on these individuals in the wild.
>>
>> In September 2007, after several years of surveys and disease
>> studies in the wild,�Oglebay's Good Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367555x757743>(WVA)
>> staff hatched out nearly 150�*Eastern Hellbender*�eggs that were
>> harvested from an abandoned nest in a West Virginia stream,
>> becoming the first zoo in the world to hatch eggs from this
>> species in a zoo setting. Several zoos, including the�Columbus
>> Zoo and Aquarium�
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367554x240956>(OH),
>> the�Fort Worth Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367553x610376>�(TX),
>> and�Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo�
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367552x93588>(NE),
>> are currently assisting with the development of husbandry
>> techniques for the rearing of these larvae, of which 90% will be
>> returned through reintroduction efforts to streams in West Virginia.
>>
>>
>> 8. Amphibian Rescue and Conservation in Panama
>>
>> The�Houston Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367551x463005>�(TX)
>> continues to coordinate amphibian rescue efforts in Panama on
>> behalf of dozens of collaborating AZA-accredited zoos and
>> aquariums. The principal focus remains the El Valle Amphibian
>> Conservation Center (EVACC), a research, holding, and education
>> facility that supports assurance populations of 57 local
>> amphibian species.�Zoo New England
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367550x832420>�(MA)
>> and the Houston Zoo are teaming up to establish a satellite
>> facility at Panama's Parque Natural Summit.
>>
>> The amphibian fungus Bd continues its devastating spread
>> eastward. In an effort to safeguard some at-risk populations
>> before Bd reaches them, researchers collected amphibians in
>> Bd-free areas in spring 2008. Another spring trip was conducted
>> as part of an upcoming Discovery Channel documentary, The
>> Vanishing Frogs, hosted by Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet. On these
>> trips, more than a dozen newly-metamorphosed harlequin frogs were
>> discovered along the streams of El Cope, a region where the
>> fungal epidemic had reportedly wiped out this species. The
>> finding gives biologists renewed hope in the fight to save
>> declining amphibian populations.
>>
>>
>> 9. Year of the Frog Campaign Boosts Government-led Amphibian
>> Conservation Programs
>>
>> The 2008 Year of the Frog campaign has elevated awareness about
>> the mountain yellow-legged frog recovery program, resulted in new
>> funding opportunities, and generated many new volunteers to help,
>> according to the�U.S. Geological Survey
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367549x315630>.
>> Once common in southern California, mountain yellow-legged frogs
>> are now believed to number between 150-200 individuals spread
>> among eight areas in the San Bernardino, San Jacinto, and San
>> Gabriel mountain ranges. Several factors have contributed to the
>> frog's decline, including non-native trout, airborne pollution,
>> the Bd fungus, and habitat destruction from fires and flooding.
>>
>> After a fire and during a drought in 2006, several dozen tadpoles
>> were rescued from a drying streambed pool and taken to the�San
>> Diego Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367548x685042>�(CA)
>> center for Conservation and Research for Endangered Species
>> (CRES) where they metamorphed into 62 young frogs that will be
>> released once habitat conditions improve. This rescue is just one
>> aspect of a collaborative effort between the California
>> Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish
>> and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service, and supporting
>> zoos and aquariums, including the San Diego Zoo,�Los Angeles Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367547x168251>,
>> and�Fresno Chaffee Zoo
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367546x537660>.
>>
>>
>> 10. The Eleutherodactylus Partnership Project
>>
>> Since acquiring its first coqui, the�Central Florida Zoo and
>> Botanical Gardens
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367545x20868>�(FL)
>> has become a key player in developing husbandry techniques for
>> several species in this genus of tiny frogs. Zoo staff is working
>> with Dr. Rafael Joglar and his students at the University of
>> Puerto Rico to develop husbandry protocols for three critically
>> endangered coqui species, each of which has been affected in the
>> wild by the Bd fungus, as well as two more common species that
>> are living and breeding at the Zoo.
>>
>> The Zoo's annual Fiesta del Coqui was held September 27-28 and
>> Dr. Joglar and several of his students will attend to raise
>> awareness about the devastating fungus and other factors
>> affecting amphibians worldwide.
>>
>> Download the full State of the Frog Report (in PDF
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367544x390274>)
>>
>> To donate online to the AZA Amphibian Fund, please
>> visithttps://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=22230
>> <http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/Url.aspx?518654x367543x759678>.
>>
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>> animals in their native habitats. For more information, please
>> visit www.aza.org <http://www.aza.org>.
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Judy Powers () Re: Fwd: 2008 The Year of the Frog State of the Frog

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i would guess that draining the slough didn't help

Anne Urbanek wrote:

Fwd: 2008 The Year of the Frog State of the Frog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2008 Year of the Frog
The State of The Frog

Report Shows Successes, Highlights Need for Conservation Efforts to Continue

1. Mississippi Gopher Frog Tadpoles

2. Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Population Grows

3. Denver Zoo Builds Lab in Peru

4. New Headstarting Programs for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

5. Amphibian Course Brings Kihansi Spray Toads One Step Closer to Tanzania

6. Large-crested Toad Has Been Found

7. Ozark and Eastern Hellbenders Both Experience "First-Ever" Successes

8. Amphibian Rescue and Conservation in Panama

9. Year of the Frog Campaign Boosts Government-led Amphibian Conservation Programs

10. The Eleutherodactylus Partnership Project

Contact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2008 Year of the Frog
The State of The Frog

Report Shows Successes, Highlights Need for Conservation Efforts to Continue

1. Mississippi Gopher Frog Tadpoles

2. Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Population Grows

3. Denver Zoo Builds Lab in Peru

4. New Headstarting Programs for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

5. Amphibian Course Brings Kihansi Spray Toads One Step Closer to Tanzania

6. Large-crested Toad Has Been Found

7. Ozark and Eastern Hellbenders Both Experience "First-Ever" Successes

8. Amphibian Rescue and Conservation in Panama

9. Year of the Frog Campaign Boosts Government-led Amphibian Conservation Programs

10. The Eleutherodactylus Partnership Project

Contact

Fwd: 2008 The Year of the Frog State of the Frog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2008 Year of the FrogThe State of The Frog

Report Shows Successes, Highlights Need for Conservation Efforts to Continue

1. Mississippi Gopher Frog Tadpoles

2. Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Population Grows

3. Denver Zoo Builds Lab in Peru

4. New Headstarting Programs for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

5. Amphibian Course Brings Kihansi Spray Toads One Step Closer to Tanzania

6. Large-crested Toad Has Been Found

7. Ozark and Eastern Hellbenders Both Experience "First-Ever" Successes

8. Amphibian Rescue and Conservation in Panama

9. Year of the Frog Campaign Boosts Government-led Amphibian Conservation Programs

10. The Eleutherodactylus Partnership Project

Contact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2008 Year of the FrogThe State of The Frog

Report Shows Successes, Highlights Need for Conservation Efforts to Continue

1. Mississippi Gopher Frog Tadpoles

2. Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Population Grows

3. Denver Zoo Builds Lab in Peru

4. New Headstarting Programs for the Oregon Spotted Frog (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

5. Amphibian Course Brings Kihansi Spray Toads One Step Closer to Tanzania

6. Large-crested Toad Has Been Found

7. Ozark and Eastern Hellbenders Both Experience "First-Ever" Successes

8. Amphibian Rescue and Conservation in Panama

9. Year of the Frog Campaign Boosts Government-led Amphibian Conservation Programs

10. The Eleutherodactylus Partnership Project

Contact

2008 Year of the Frog
The State of The Frog

2008 Year of the Frog
The State of The Frog