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Do Australian frogs still need protection? Compared with the discovery of new species in China, the ecology is more serious?

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Frogs are one of the most threatened animal groups on the planet. According to 2020 statistics, there are 240 species of frogs in Australia, and one in six native Australian frog species is currently threatened, four of which are unfortunately extinct.

Do Australian frogs still need protection? Compared with the discovery of new species in China, the ecology is more serious?

A form in which a frog makes a sound

The Australian Museum and the Bowerbird Collective for the Conservation of the Arts have recently teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind series of local frog calls, including Songs of Disappearance: Australian Frog Calls, which aims to draw attention to the risk of extinction and ecological protection. Similarly, last year's bird song series became a cultural phenomenon and public participation was active.

Do Australian frogs still need protection? Compared with the discovery of new species in China, the ecology is more serious?

The artistic expression of the frog

The Song of Disappearance contains more than 50 ribbed frog calls and includes recordings made by followers from across the country. Even some extinct ones include the stomach brood frog once found in tropical Queensland.

Do Australian frogs still need protection? Compared with the discovery of new species in China, the ecology is more serious?

Gastric brood frog - spit out a small frog from its mouth

Frogs are now Australia's last remaining amphibians, with habitat loss, climate change and pollution being the main causes of global decline. Australia's frog population is declining at an alarming rate, and the government has had to take various proactive measures to save the ecological crisis, including the cross-border activities of the above-mentioned scientists and artists.

Do Australian frogs still need protection? Compared with the discovery of new species in China, the ecology is more serious?

A type of tree frog - currently tree frog diversity is good

The mainland has also done a lot of work in ecological protection, and the quality of biodiversity and ecological environment has continued to improve. On November 30, news reported that a research team in Guangdong discovered a new species in May this year: a frog that emits "insect sound". Through morphological and molecular comparisons, they determined that this frog was a new species of the genus Palmarus dense-warts. The discovery of this new species is also through sound, following the sound source to find the target.

Do Australian frogs still need protection? Compared with the discovery of new species in China, the ecology is more serious?

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Ecological protection is everyone's responsibility. Through the full participation of the public, the way to help the survival of natural species through music and other forms of artistic expression is worth learning. Finally, recall the frog call, how long has it been since I heard it?

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