Frog Rescue

Field research shows that 1/3 to 1/2 of the world's amphibian species are heading toward extinction, and no one knows why.

A devastating epidemic is killing some of these animals, but frogs are dying for unknown reasons, too. Researchers from around the world are reporting unprecedented declines—often catastrophic local extinctions—among all manner of amphibians. 

The loses are so widespread and mysterious that conservation organizations are calling on zoos to take at-risk frogs out of the wild and hold them in secure, breeding facilities until science can make the wild safe for them again.

The N.C. Zoo is the only institution in the state with the land, the research expertise, the experience and the husbandry skills required to offer a safe haven and a secure future to the state’s amphibians.

We are asking all of our members to make a donation, no matter how small, to help the Zoo build an amphibian conservation, breeding and research center. The center will enable the Zoo to buffer North Carolina’s amphibians against the disasters that are killing other amphibians around the world.

Internet donors who give $5 or more to the center will receive a virtual, E-mail kiss from a grateful frog. Internet donors who can give $50 or more, will be enrolled in our Frog Web News, which will send out e-mails whenever frogs chorus here in the Park. The e-mails will confirm who is calling and will contain a link to hear the species' call.

Donors who give $500 or more will be invited to a late night walk in the Park to hear a live concert by the Zoo's own Fabulous Amphibians.

Last modified 03/28/2008 04:22pm.