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The appetite for frog legs in France is endangering amphibians in Asia and southeast Europe, a group of scientists and vets have warned.
By , in Europe · 16 Mar 2024, 15:31 · 1 Comments
More than 500 experts from research, veterinary and conservation groups have called on Emmanuel Macron, French president, to “end the exploitation of frogs” and afford the most traded species better protections.
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This is only one of the many dangers to frogs, many species of which are in serious decline worldwide. Climate Change, pesticides, habitat destruction, disease, and invasive species are other threats to these amphibians. Many die as roadkill victims. The main disease that is threatening extinction of species is the chytrid fungus that decimates populations. I write as a member of SAVE THE FROGS! international charity working to protect all amphibians. Toads, newts and salamanders are also in danger.
By Steve Andrews from Other on 16 Mar 2024, 18:52