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Raising frogs and advancing science
With over 40% of species at risk of extinction, amphibians are among the most imperiled groups on Earth. The biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar is not immune from this problem with nearly 47% of its endemic frog species at risk. In 2010, Association Mitsinjo began working with IUCN and the government to develop an amphibian breeding […]
New paper on endangered Harlequin Mantella populations
The Harlequin Mantella is one of Madagascar’s most threatened frog species, known from 13 localities. The small, strikingly-colored frog that inhabits mountainous streams has been impacted by habitat degradation and illegal collection for the pet trade. As part of a species conservation plan, PhD Candidate Devin Edmonds and his colleagues surveyed 11 of those sites […]
INHS PaCELab at 2024 Turtle Survival Alliance Symposium
This year’s Turtle Survival Alliance conference was held in Tucson Arizona 2024 July 25-28. Several members of the INHS PaCE Lab presented posters and talks, which we’re excited to share with you. Dr. Dreslik gave a featured presentation during the plenary session, “Freshwater Turtle and Tortoise Growth: What we know and where to go” […]