The golden bell frog

The golden-dot bell frog, thought to have been extinct more than 30 years ago, was found in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

NSW Environment Minister Frank Sartor on March 4 said these frogs were discovered at a creek on a privately owned remote area near Yass, in the Southern Tablelands area.

When conducting a survey of native fishes at the end of last year, scientist Luke Pearce unexpectedly discovered a strange-colored bell frog.

He immediately contacted fellow coworker David Hunter, a frog expert and during a field visit in February last year, the mystery of the frog species was clarified when Hunter realized these creatures were species. Yellow bell bell frog, which is considered to have become extinct more than 30 years ago.

Hunter considered this a life event in his scientific research career, and said that this finding highlights the importance of private landowners in preserving the living environment of organisms.

He warned that people should not leave the area to catch or take photos of the golden bell frogs, as this could ring strange pathogens for frog populations here and threaten the number of species. this.

Scientists warn Australia has more than 40 species of frogs in danger of extinction. These frogs are struggling to cope with the effects of chytridia, which have severely reduced the number of amphibians globally.

Taronga Zoo, a popular tourist destination in New South Wales, has built a collection of frogs and tadpoles and plans to nurture frogs to bring them back to their natural environment. ./.