African Amphibian Conservation Research Group

10/06/2026

In April 2022, as pre-monsoon darkness descended over Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, a team of researchers winding their way along a forest trail heard an unusual call. “Quaaak…” To Abhijit Das, scientist at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), it sounded like a frog calling from...

09/06/2026

Fire salamanders—one of Europe's most well-researched amphibians—are biofluorescent, which means they can absorb light from an external source at one wavelength, then re-emit it at another

17/05/2026

15/05/2026

MANAUS, Brazil — Crouched over the leaf litter, where dry leaves accumulate on the forest floor, a researcher tries to capture a distinct croak using a directional microphone. Identifying the sound of a small frog is often one of the conclusive proofs that a new species has been found. It’s nigh...

03/04/2026

Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back, a research institute reported Wednesday.

30/03/2026

Here is the frog section of the recently published South African National Biodiversity Assessment. The research done by our group and with our collaborators contributes to this important collaborative effort to synthesise the best available science on the country’s biodiversity to inform policy, support decision-making across multiple sectors, and contribute to national development priorities

Jeanne Tarrant1 , Joshua Weeber2 , Domitilla C. Raimondo3 , Maphale S. Monyeki3 , Dewidine van Der Colff3 , Shae-Lynn E. Hendricks3

27/03/2026

06/03/2026

Two years ago, Anura Africa officially hatched 🐸🎉

What began as a small idea to strengthen amphibian conservation in Africa has grown into a vibrant network of collaborators, researchers, and conservation champions working across the continent.

In just two years we’ve:

🌍 Connected with partners in 15 African countries

🎓 Supported postgraduate research projects and interns

🧑‍🔬 Trained conservation managers and practitioners

📊 Contributed to updated southern African amphibian Red List assessments

🐸 Advanced conservation work for species like the Long-toed Tree Frog, Pickersgill’s Reed Frog and Micro Frog

At the heart of our hard work is collaboration — with communities, researchers, land managers and partners — helping strengthen the connection between people and frogs while building the knowledge needed to protect amphibians and their habitats.

Across Africa, amphibian conservation is gaining momentum. Research capacity is growing, collaborations are strengthening, and new connections are forming to support the future of these remarkable species.

Later this month we’ll be gathering more than 30 amphibian conservation partners from across Africa to celebrate, collaborate, and start planning the next 20 years of amphibian conservation on the continent.

Here’s to the journey so far — and the many leaps ahead. 🌍🐸

Special thanks to all of our sponsors and funders, , we could not have done this without you - and thanks to all of you that have joined us on this journey!!!

27/02/2026

Our Masters student continues to live her conservation dream. We are proud of you Karla!

14/02/2026

💦 🐸 Romeo, once known as the world's loneliest frog, has died, but the attention that Romeo brought to Critically Endangered Sehuencas Water Frogs continues to offer renewed hope for the species.

When Romeo was brought into a conservation breeding program in Bolivia in 2009, he was the only known member of his species. His story touched people around the world and mobilized a search effort that found five other Sehuencas Water Frogs in 2018. Most recently, herpetologists have unexpectedly found a new population of Sehuencas Water Frogs in Carrasco National Park in Bolivia!

The small population is only the second found in the wild since 2009 and the frogs are successfully breeding — making this discovery vital to protecting this species. Sehuencas Water Frogs are threatened by habitat destruction as the result of agricultural expansion, in addition to climate change, disease, pollution and the introduction of invasive exotic species to their streams.

📸: Robin Moore/Re:wild