Endangered Species Bulletin articles

Recent articles from Endangered Species Bulletin

Central valley project funds recovery.
March 22, 2009... Over many decades, wildlife and its habitats have declined significantly in the Central Valley of California. To help mitigate this loss, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Fish and Wildlife Service co-manage two programs that contribute to the recovery of threatened and endangered species:...

The global amphibian crisis.(YEAR OF THE FROG)
December 22, 2008... A crisis of enormous proportions faces the world's amphibian species. At present, we estimate that about one-third of the more than 6,000 known amphibian species are at risk of extinction. This likely underestimates the real number since data are lacking on many species from Africa, Southeast...

Project golden frog.(YEAR OF THE FROG)
December 22, 2008... The brilliantly colored golden frogs native to the cloud forests of Panama are culturally significant to the people of that nation, as revered as the bald eagle is in the United States. They have long been considered lucky by Panamanians, who commonly use figurines and live frogs to promote...

Chiricahua leopard frog inches towards recovery.(YEAR OF THE FROG)
December 22, 2008... Recovery--it is the most important part of endangered species conservation. For most species, considerable funding and staff resources are needed to overcome years of population declines and habitat degradation. Despite the limited resources available, and with a lot of help from our friends...

The Ozark hellbender: out from under a rock.(YEAR OF THE FROG)
December 22, 2008... What lurks below the clear waters of Ozark streams? Well, it's not pretty, but it is pretty cool. The Ozark hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi), which can reach a length of about 2 feet (0.6 meters), is one of the largest salamanders in the world. These strictly aquatic...