Partners – Amphibian Survival Alliance
Amphibian Survival Alliance and partners lead strategic efforts to prevent spread of deadly salamander disease in North America New publication outlines swift and coordinated action in the conservation community An emerging fungal pathogen that has caused recent die-offs of salamanders in Europe, faces a formidable foe in North America: the Amphibian Survival Alliance and its partners, who today published a paper outlining the conservation community’s proactive efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of the disease in the United States, Canada and Mexico. “We are more encouraged by...
Read MoreRTPI in FrogLog
RTPI tropical frog research is in the news today! Many of you are likely aware of RTPI’s research, education and conservation efforts focused on our region’s flora and fauna. If you regularly visit this page or our website, then I’m sure you have also read about our work elsewhere – such as the coastal bird conservation and outreach efforts we carry out with our partners from the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds in CT. But you may not be aware of the important work RTPI does with critically endangered amphibians in Central America. RTPI is a partner...
Read MoreNorthern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus)
The Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) is showing the world that amphibians are as ‘adorable’ and deserving of our admiration and protection as are feathered or furry animals. Check out their #SqueeWeek social media campaign and you’ll agree wholeheartedly! As a formal Amphibian Survival Alliance Partner organization, RTPI will do its part and we’ll show off some of our favorite amphibian friends this week. Since salamanders have been a bit underrepresented in this week’s coverage, how about this recently hatched Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus)?...
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