Declared by
Amphibian Ark and globally campaigned by the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2008 will be highlighted as the
Year of the Frog to mark a major conservation effort to address the amphibian extinction crisis. The Year of the Frog is also meant to engage the public in amphibian conservation and to raise funds for AZA amphibian conservation efforts into the future. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums are committed to ensuring the survival of all amphibian species and are already an active force in amphibian conservation.
Since 2000, we have spent more than $1.1 million on amphibian conservation and research projects in more than 20 countries around the world. Now, with Year of the Frog, we need to take our efforts to the next level, not only by increasing our conservation efforts, but also by engaging the public to learn about and support our critical work to prevent amphibian extinction.
Photo courtesy of Bill Konstant
