We name the 26 Australian frogs at greatest risk of extinction by 2040 — and how to save them
- Written by: Graeme Gillespie, Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Spotted tree frogMichael Williams/Its A Wildlife Photography, Author providedAustralia is home to more than 240 frog species, most of which occur nowhere else. Unfortunately, some frogs are beyond help, with four Australian species officially listed as extinct.
This includes two remarkable species of gastric-brooding frog. To reproduce,...