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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

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CORROBOREE FROG

(220314) -- SYDNEY, March 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on May 29, 2018 shows corroboree frog eggs. 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. TO GO WITH "Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog" (Taronga Zoo/Handout via Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CORROBOREE FROG

(220314) -- SYDNEY, March 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Jan. 17, 2020 shows staff releasing corroboree frogs in New South Wales, Australia. 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. TO GO WITH "Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog" (Taronga Zoo/Handout via Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CORROBOREE FROG

(220314) -- SYDNEY, March 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2022 shows corroboree frogs to be released into wild in New South Wales, Australia. 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. TO GO WITH "Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog" (Alex Pike/Taronga Zoo/Handout via Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CORROBOREE FROG

(220314) -- SYDNEY, March 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2022 shows a corroboree frog to be released into the wild in New South Wales, Australia. 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. TO GO WITH "Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog" (Alex Pike/Taronga Zoo/Handout via Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CORROBOREE FROG

(220314) -- SYDNEY, March 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2022 shows a corroboree frogs to be released into the wild in New South Wales, Australia. 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. TO GO WITH "Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog" (Alex Pike/Taronga Zoo/Handout via Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CORROBOREE FROG

(220314) -- SYDNEY, March 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2022 shows corroboree frogs to be released into the wild in New South Wales, Australia. 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. TO GO WITH "Aussie state reintroduces critically endangered corroboree frog" (Alex Pike/Taronga Zoo/Handout via Xinhua)