![]() Grown frogs eat insects including mosquitoes, which can spread disease amongst humans. Tadpoles (frog larvae) feed on algae, which helps keep water clean. ![]() ![]() They are an important part of the food chain at every step of their life cycle. So what happens if the frogs go away? Well, frogs and other amphibians affect our biodiversity and ecosystems in many ways. It’s believed that almost a third of amphibian species are currently facing extinction. Scientists believe that amphibians are going extinct at a rate of over 200 times higher than the rate of all animals around the world. Many factors are believed to be harming frog numbers worldwide, including diseases, pollution, pesticide use, habitat destruction, climate change and more. All over the world, amphibian populations are falling at an alarming rate, and Save the Frog Day was created to raise awareness of this important issue. Why do frogs need saving? Well, you may not know this (although you might if you’d read our previous Frog Blog), but frogs are currently undergoing what scientists believe to be a mass extinction. SAVE THE FROGS! encourages all social media users to share amphibian photos this week and to tag to help spread the word.April 28 th is Save the Frogs Day. All environmentally-minded citizens are encouraged to hold Save The Frogs Day events in their hometown, and the SAVE THE FROGS! website offers many tips on how organize a successful event. Because of Save The Frogs Day and a worldwide network of volunteers, amphibians now have assistance all around the planet, and the next generation of humans is growing up with the knowledge needed to protect amphibians from extinction. Save The Frogs Day events have included protests at the US Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to ban harmful endocrine-disrupting pesticides parades through major urban centers frog art and photo exhibits in town centers habitat restoration at critical frog habitats nature walks to teach people about their local amphibians and numerous presentations on amphibian conservation in schools and universities. The online event is free to attend and registration is requested in advance on the Save The Frogs Day homepage. Kriger has given over 400 presentations on amphibian conservation since founding SAVE THE FROGS! in 2008. Kerry Kriger will be introducing participants to The Wild World Of Frogs and Amphibian Conservation In The 21st Century. There will also be an online educational event so that amphibian enthusiasts worldwide can learn about frogs and how to save them from extinction. Event activities include night tours to search for and photograph amphibians presentations on amphibian ecology, natural history and conservation frog art and poetry competitions for kids creating frog-themed crafts from recycled materials and day hikes to view tadpoles in their native habitats. Save The Frogs Day events are scheduled in at least nine countries (Argentina, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Portugal, Uganda and the USA). Save The Frogs Day takes place annually on the last Saturday of April. Since 2009, SAVE THE FROGS! staff and volunteers have conducted over 1,500 educational Save The Frogs Day events in at least 58 countries worldwide. The goal is to provide frog enthusiasts with educational materials, ideas and inspiration, and empower them to educate their local communities about amphibians.įrog populations have been declining worldwide at unprecedented rates, and nearly one-third of the world’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction. Conceived and coordinated by SAVE THE FROGS!, a California-based 501(c)(3) public charity, Save The Frogs Day is the world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action. Kerry KrigerLAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA, Ap/ / - Nature enthusiasts, environmentalists, and frog lovers around the globe are preparing for the 14th Annual Save The Frogs Day, taking place on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
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