2 February 2008

Another one bit the dust

Amphibians are a good indicator of environmental health - as they absorb a number of things through their skin. Sadly our environment isn't working out too well for them. Add to that the chytrid disease, and I wouldn't recommend reincarnation as an amphibian.
the BBC site has a video of the wild golden frog and its mating system before it went extinct. It waves, it beats up other males, and it's a lovely golden colour!! And now it's extinct in Panama, the only remaining animals are in captivity. Go little froggies!

There's a video at the link, I like it.

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