It’s #AmphibianWeek! Did you know that frogs are the only remaining amphibians in Australia?

Frogs play a key role in many food webs, both as predators and as prey. However, frog populations in Australia are declining rapidly due to habitat loss, climate change, disease, introduced fish, and pollution. There are over 200 known frog species in Australia but about 40 are listed as threatened.

So what can you do to help?

– Keep fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides away from areas where frogs may live.
– Retain areas of native vegetation with an undisturbed understorey. Fallen timber, rocks and leaf litter may be important shelter sites.
– Replace lawn with a garden filled with native plants for added shelter.
– Preserve wetlands and other natural waterways and maintain wildlife corridors that connect areas of drought refuge.
– Create a frog-friendly pond or fence off a portion of your dam for frogs.
– Get to know the frogs of your local area and record them through Australia’s FrogID app
– Never release pet frogs (or the water from their aquarium) into the wild.

For more information about our fabulous frogs, click here.

📷: Green and golden bell frog, East Gippsland, Kristian Bell (@kristian_j_bell on IG).