Biologists Rediscover Endangered Frog Population - Zoo, Museum, State and Federal Agencies Collaborate To Save Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
For the first time in nearly 50 years, a population of a nearly extinct frog has been rediscovered in the San Bernardino National Forests San Jacinto Wilderness. Biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessing suitability of sites to re-establish frogs and scientists from the San Diego Natural History Museum retracing a 1908 natural history expedition both rediscovered the rare mountain yellow-legged frog in the San Jacinto Wilderness near Idyllwild, Calif.
This rediscovery - along with the San Diego Zoos first successful breeding of the frog in captivity, and successful efforts by California Department of Fish and Game to restore frog habitat - renews hope of
This rediscovery - along with the San Diego Zoos first successful breeding of the frog in captivity, and successful efforts by California Department of Fish and Game to restore frog habitat - renews hope of
