Amphibian Ark
Amphibian Ark's mission is to save those amphibians that cannot be saved in the wild. Learn More
Fundraising: Global Conservation Network
Donations go to:
Global Conservation Network (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit)
The Amphibian Ark is a joint effort between CBSG, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and the IUCN/SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG). The Amphibian Ark's vision is: The world's amphibians safe in nature. Its mission is: Working in
partnerships to ensure the global survival of amphibians, focusing on those that can't be safeguarded in nature.
CBSG's mission is to save threatened species by increasing the effectiveness of conservation efforts worldwide through: innovative interdisciplinary methodologies, culturally sensitive and respectful facilitation, and empowering global partnerships and collaborations. CBSG transforms passionate commitment to wildlife into effective conservation.
OUR CAUSE CONTRIBUTION:
$2,282
68 members donated
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Michael Edmonds donated $10. 15 days ago |
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1 month left Petition: End the Brutal Killing of More Than 20,000 Dolphins Every...
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC Petition
End the Brutal Killing of More Than 20,000 Dolphins Every Year in Japan
480,325 signatures
About this Petition:
In the feature documentary "The Cove," a team of activists and filmmakers infiltrate a heavily-guarded cove in Taiji, Japan. In this remote village they witness and document activities deliberately being hidden from the public: More than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises are being slaughtered each year and their meat, containing toxic levels of mercury, is being sold as food in Japan, often times labeled as whale meat.
The majority of the world is not aware this is happening. The Taiji cove is blocked off from the public. Cameras are not allowed inside and the media does not cover the story. It's critical that we get the word out in Japan. Once the Japanese people know we believe they will demand change.
Recent Cause Activity
Updated: The cause has reached 2,500 members.
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• Amphibian chytrid documented in mainland Asia http://news.mongabay.com/2009/09...
• Amphibian chytrid causing "a vast homogenization" of Central American ecosystems http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/...
• Defenders of Wildlife petitions US government to “immediately regulate live amphibian imports” http://www.defenders.org/newsroo...
• “Amphibian populations can face significant ongoing pressure from chytridiomycosis long after epidemics associated with initial Bd invasions subside” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubm...
Amphibian Ark has just launched a new membership program, and it's free to join. Become a member of the Amphibian Ark and help save the world's frogs, salamanders and caecilians http://www.amphibianark.org/memb...
Anyone can join - we can all be a part of the AArk!
If you are already a member of the AArk, why not consider becoming a Contributing Member http://www.amphibianark.org/cont...
• Launch of the Amphibian Survival Alliance http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/scien...
• Video of spectacular maternal care in CR amphibian a web hit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/scien...
• New frog family discovered (not re-defined) in South America http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2...
• True value of elephants finally revealed http://www.ingentaconnect.com/co...
• EPA fails to inform public about weed-killer in drinking water http://www.huffingtonpost.com/20...
• Pitt Research Suggests EPA Standard for Pesticide Safety Overlooks Poisons' Long-term Effects http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/m/FMPr...
• Study Links Pesticides, Declining Frog Population http://www.newswise.com/articles...
• First new species from AArk ‘name a species’ auction honors supporter Jason Speer and benefits Venezuelan amphibians http://www.amphibianark.org/Kevi... speeri_new species.pdf
• Native anti-Bd bacteria found on some species of Panamanian amphibians, opening the door for Doug Woodhams, Reid Harris, Smithsonian, et al. to begin planning experimental exposure and release trials
• PawTalk blog on AArk: A message to the private sector http://www.paw-talk.net/blog/sav...
• Considerations and recommendations for raising live amphibians in classrooms http://www.amphibianark.org/Kevi... in Classrooms.pdf
• Ultraviolet radiation and Vitamin D3 in amphibian health, behaviour, diet and conservation http://www.sciencedirect.com/sci...
• The Philippines has become the third country in Asia to be hit by the chytrid fungus http://www.google.com/hostednews...
• New Yorker article features amphibian extinction crisis, abstract http://www.newyorker.com/reporti... podcast http://www.newyorker.com/online/...
• Smithsonian Zoo and partners pledge “to save the most endangered amphibian species in Eastern Panama before Bd hits” through Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project http://amphibianrescue.com/wordp...
• Reid Harris et al. publish work on probiotics in Bd-susceptible mountain yellow-legged frog http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubm...
• Global Bd-Mapping Project launched http://www.spatialepidemiology.n...
• The Prince’s Rainforests Project invites you to create your own frog message http://frog.rainforestsos.org/
• Weird salamander may yield hope for amputees http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3141...
• Malaysian workshop on caring for frogs http://thestar.com.my/metro/stor...
• New York Times article: It’s Time to Learn From Frogs http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/2...
• ASG’s Jim Collins’ piece in Natural History Magazine: Where Have All the Frogs Gone? http://www.naturalhistorymag.com...
• Researchers stunned by inmates' success raising endangered frogs http://seattletimes.nwsource.com...
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Have u heard? Supposedly there's an armored frog in australia that has become immune to cytrid fungus.
And scientists are actually developing a vaccine for it.
So there's still some hope left!