Aussie state releases critically endangered frogs back into wild

STORY: Aussie state releases critically endangered frogs back into wild DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the frog STORYLINE: In its latest bid to restore the population of the endangered species, the government of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Tuesday the release of 100 critically endangered spotted tree frogs back into the wild. The frog species were completely wiped out in NSW in 2001 due to chytrid fungus, which causes sporadic deaths in frog colonies and affects frog populations around the globe. The new population of the frogs was bred in captivity after being sourced from areas of the Australian state of Victoria where they have displayed resistance to the disease. The release marks the first attempt to restore the species' population since the bushfires. They were released in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia's highest alpine environment. Environment NSW's partnership with Zoos Victoria and

Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog

STORY: Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the corroboree frogs STORYLINE: A project dubbed "Saving our Species" has seen 100 corroboree frogs reintroduced into the wild in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), in an effort to reinvigorate their dwindling population. The corroboree frog is a poisonous, ground-dwelling species endemic to small, sub-alpine areas of NSW. Their bright yellow and black markings make them highly recognizable and serve as a warning to predators. It was announced on Monday that 100 of the frogs were reintroduced into a purpose-built enclosure late last week in an effort to allow them to re-adapt to their wild environment. "These 100 corroboree frogs have been reintroduced to a purpose-built field enclosure at Kosciuszko National Park that protects them from the disease while allowing them to grow and thrive into the fu