Africa’s amphibians are overlooked in conservation planning, experts warn

Mongabay
May 12, 2026, 6:57 am181 ptsTrendingTop
Herpetologists are calling for greater inclusion of amphibians in African conservation planning, in a recent letter published in the journal Science. Africa is home to roughly 1,170 known species of amphibians, 99% of which are endemic. Some 37% of the amphibians are recognized as threatened with extinction.…

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