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Advancing Amphibian Conservation

Advancing Amphibian Conservation

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Advancing Amphibian Conservation

Last week, our landscape ecologist, Kurt van Wyk, had the privilege of attending the 20th African Amphibian Working Group meeting, held in Wilderness. This event, held alongside the 16th Herpetological Association of Africa Conference, brought together amphibian and reptile experts from across the continent to share knowledge and ideas.

Kurt presented his important work on developing a methodology to monitor the Critically Endangered Micro Frog (Microbatrachella capensis), found on the Agulhas Plain. The Micro Frog, one of South Africa’s smallest and rarest amphibians, relies on conservation efforts like these to ensure its survival.

The conference was an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with researchers and conservationists, exchange expertise, and work towards protecting amphibians across Africa.

We’re proud of the strides Kurt and the team are making to safeguard biodiversity and look forward to applying these findings to further conservation efforts.

Advancing Amphibian Conservation

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Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai committed to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities that reside within it. The foundation protects more than 22,200ha of fynbos landscape and biodiversity on Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walk...

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