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Song of survival: The northern leopard frog

  • Apr 18, 2024
  • Canadiana
  • 2 Minute Read

According to Wilder Institute’s Interim Conservation Research Population Ecologist, Rebecca Stanton, “Many British Columbia wetlands are currently missing the sounds of…chuckles and snores.”

It might not be the first thing you think of when you hear about the issues plaguing the Rocky Mountain population of northern leopard frogs, but for those who have heard its sonorous call – the silencing of this iconic amphibious song is cause for great concern. 

Thankfully, Wilder Institute’s northern leopard frog recovery team is working to bring the amphibians’ song back across their historical range in the province in hopes that Canadians from coast to coast can enjoy its mating medley each spring.

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According to Wilder Institute’s Interim Conservation Research Population Ecologist, Rebecca Stanton, “Many British Columbia wetlands are currently missing the sounds of…chuckles and snores.”

It might not be the first thing you think of when you hear about the issues plaguing the Rocky Mountain population of northern leopard frogs, but for those who have heard its sonorous call – the silencing of this iconic amphibious song is cause for great concern. 

Thankfully, Wilder Institute’s northern leopard frog recovery team is working to bring the amphibians’ song back across their historical range in the province in hopes that Canadians from coast to coast can enjoy its mating medley each spring.

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