Frogs are among the world’s most imperilled animals, and much of the blame lies with the deadly chytrid fungus that has caused populations of over 500 frog species worldwide to plummet, and rendered seven Australian frogs extinct.
The only frog endemic to the state of Victoria lives in the state’s high-altitude alpine bogs.
There’s hope for the giant burrowing frog after Melbourne Zoo successfully collected tadpoles to begin a breeding program.
Chytrid fungus has been responsible for wiping out seven species of Australian frogs, with no definite cure in sight for those still under threat.