Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, and conservation breeding programmes are a
tool used to prevent imminent species extinctions. Compared to mammals and birds …

In 2008, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and Amphibian Ark proclaimed the
'Year of the Frog'. In the present study, based on analyses conducted in April and May 2017 …

Threatened species identified as priorities for ex situ conservation action are not necessarily
the best candidates for conservation breeding programmes (CBPs). To facilitate good …

Conservation breeding programmes are a tool used to prevent amphibian extinctions. The
husbandry requirements of amphibians are complex. Ongoing research is needed to ensure …

Goat, Sisters' Rock, Saut d'Eau, Faralon Rocks, and Soldado Rocks. While this archipelago
is a single political unit, its islands and satellites have different geological origins and …

It is vital to provide appropriate nutrition to maintain healthy populations in conservation
breeding programs. Knowledge of the wild diet of a species can be used to inform captive …

The information in these Best Practice Guidelines have come from a variety of sources
including an extensive literature review, the experience of the authors, and direct …

The cultural significance of a species can play an important role in garnering local support
for conservation. In this study, the Critically Endangered Mountain Chicken Frog …

Amphibian populations are in global decline. Conservation breeding programmes (CBPs)
are a tool used to prevent species extinctions. Ideally, to meet biosecurity, husbandry and …

The mountain chicken frog (Leptodactylus fallax) is a critically endangered species highly
reliant on ex situ conservation programs. In captivity, cholelithiasis has been reported during …