African Amphibian Conservation Research Group

New frog species carrying eggs on back discovered in Peru Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back, a research institute reported Wednesday.

Here is the frog section of the recently published South African National Biodiversity Assessment. The research done by our group and with our collaborators contributes to this important collaborative effort to synthesise the best available science on the country’s biodiversity to inform policy, support decision-making across multiple sectors, and contribute to national development priorities

Amphibians Jeanne Tarrant1 , Joshua Weeber2 , Domitilla C. Raimondo3 , Maphale S. Monyeki3 , Dewidine van Der Colff3 , Shae-Lynn E. Hendricks3

Two years ago, Anura Africa officially hatched 🐸🎉

What began as a small idea to strengthen amphibian conservation in Africa has grown into a vibrant network of collaborators, researchers, and conservation champions working across the continent.

In just two years we’ve:

🌍 Connected with partners in 15 African countries

🎓 Supported postgraduate research projects and interns

🧑‍🔬 Trained conservation managers and practitioners

📊 Contributed to updated southern African amphibian Red List assessments

🐸 Advanced conservation work for species like the Long-toed Tree Frog, Pickersgill’s Reed Frog and Micro Frog

At the heart of our hard work is collaboration — with communities, researchers, land managers and partners — helping strengthen the connection between people and frogs while building the knowledge needed to protect amphibians and their habitats.

Across Africa, amphibian conservation is gaining momentum. Research capacity is growing, collaborations are strengthening, and new connections are forming to support the future of these remarkable species.

Later this month we’ll be gathering more than 30 amphibian conservation partners from across Africa to celebrate, collaborate, and start planning the next 20 years of amphibian conservation on the continent.

Here’s to the journey so far — and the many leaps ahead. 🌍🐸

Special thanks to all of our sponsors and funders, , we could not have done this without you - and thanks to all of you that have joined us on this journey!!!

Our Masters student continues to live her conservation dream. We are proud of you Karla!

💦 🐸 Romeo, once known as the world's loneliest frog, has died, but the attention that Romeo brought to Critically Endangered Sehuencas Water Frogs continues to offer renewed hope for the species.

When Romeo was brought into a conservation breeding program in Bolivia in 2009, he was the only known member of his species. His story touched people around the world and mobilized a search effort that found five other Sehuencas Water Frogs in 2018. Most recently, herpetologists have unexpectedly found a new population of Sehuencas Water Frogs in Carrasco National Park in Bolivia!

The small population is only the second found in the wild since 2009 and the frogs are successfully breeding — making this discovery vital to protecting this species. Sehuencas Water Frogs are threatened by habitat destruction as the result of agricultural expansion, in addition to climate change, disease, pollution and the introduction of invasive exotic species to their streams.

📸: Robin Moore/Re:wild

Good luck Dua Leaper: scientists return frogs wiped out by fungal disease to wild Researchers dig ‘spas’ and install ‘saunas’ in ACT wetlands to give green and golden bell frogs the best chance of survival

In Ecuador’s Battle of Toad vs. Road, Toad Wins - Inside Climate News The court invoked Ecuador’s rights of nature laws in halting a highway project to protect the Jambato harlequin toad, requiring the government to prove construction won’t drive the species to extinction.

A Mexican herpetologist was kidnapped back in November 2025.

Biologist kidnapped in Mexico In the mountains of central Veracruz, scientific work is rarely abstract. It means walking narrow paths through cloud forest, speaking patiently with communities, and learning to read landscapes that yield information slowly. It also means accepting risk as a condition of knowledge. Field research u...

Tiny defenders: SA’s forgotten frogs matter as much as its rhinos | Daily Maverick New conservation report highlights focus on the protection of lesser-known species that are critical to ecosystem health.

Our PhD Candidate Tiaan Botha will be talking about Bilbo’s Rain Frog on the 22nd of November. Tune in.

ASG Webinar Series

What makes a species "worth saving"?

This November, we're tackling one of the biggest questions in conservation, with a little help from a frog with a very famous name!

Join us on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 as we host 𝗧𝗶𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗮, PhD Candidate and ASA Future Leader, to explore the true conservation status of the Bilbo's Rain Frog.

Register to join here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1q5T1N3gX6En6wjVr54a5mk8NJedO9JN__RrDiRb4mZE