TABLE OF CONTENTS Hula Painted Frog 4 Hellbender Salamander 6 Panamanian Golden Frog 8 Southern Corroboree Frog 10 Kihansi Spray Toad 12 Sagalla Caecilian 14 Giant Chinese Salamander 16 Chiricahua Leopard Frog 18 Wyoming Toad 20 Texas Blind Salamander 22 White-Bellied Frog 24 Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog 26 Fact Sheet 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
1 HULA PAINTED FROG NOT EXTINCT AFTER ALL A black belly and white spots make the Hula painted frog easy to recognize The first two frogs were discovered in 1940 near Israel’s Hula Lake Another one was found in 1955 Then the lake and wetlands were drained to help stop the spread p stop the spread of malaria a disease carried by mosquitoes No one saw the frogs for decades after that Scientists thought they were extinct Years later the lake was turned into a nature reserve The area could 4 The Hula ainted frog The Hula painted frog The Hula painted frog has a black u de side ha has a black underside has a black underside de id bl k with white dots with white dots with white dots
12 Amphibians Back From The Brink
This book introduces 12 amphibians that were on the brink of extinction and made an amazing comeback.
About This Book
By: Samantha S. Bell
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Published by: 12-Story Library provided by Amicus, part of The Creative Company
