Rediscover 3 extinct amphibian species

Three new species of amphibians, thought to be extinct, have been discovered by scientists from the International Conservation Organization (CI) back in Africa and Mexico.

Frog species Omaniundu was last seen 30 years ago. (Photo: Telegraph.)

A month ago, the International Conservation Organization (CI) began a campaign to find amphibians thought to be extinct around the world. As a result, CI scientists found two frogs in western Africa and one salamander in Mexico.

The salamander that new scientists discovered was thought to have become extinct since 1941. To detect this salamanders, researchers had to descend into a very deep and dark cave in Mexico's secluded forest. .

" This result is very important because this is the first time we have seen this salamanders after 60 years ," said Dr. Robin Moore, project coordinator who found the amphibians believed to be Extinct of CI, said.

Two African frog species discovered by scientists are Omaniundu frogs (Hyperolius sankuruensis) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the last time this frog was seen in 1979, and the Nimba mountain frog (Hyperolius nimbae) at The Russian coast, thought to have disappeared since 1967. However, the habitat of these two frog species is seriously threatened.

Dr. Robin Moore hopes that in addition to the three newly discovered species of amphibians, his team will find 100 other extinct species of amphibians in the world: Our original present has important implications for humans as well as the animals found. This is an optimistic signal in finding other extinct animal species . '

It is expected that CI's findings will be presented at the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity to be held in Nagoya, Japan next October. At this conference, governments and international organizations will discuss how human factors impact the extinction of animal and plant species in the world.