Smithsonian scientists release frogs wearing mini radio transmitters in Panama

(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) Ninety Limosa harlequin frogs (Atelopus limosus) bred in human care are braving the elements of the wild after Smithsonian scientists sent them out into the Panamanian rainforest as part of their first-ever release trial in May. The study, led by the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project, aims to determine the factors that influence not only whether frogs survive the transition from human care to the wild, but whether they persist and go on to breed.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 1, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news